The Naccarato Family: Keeping Life Simple
Jill Roberts2022-07-05T23:32:38+00:00By Jill Roberts As published in Neighbors of East Wallingford, April 2022. CLICK ON LINK BELOW TO VIEW FULL ARTICLE... 3288-East wallingford-april-2022- feature
The Bloodroot Plant: Don’t Let its Dainty Charm Fool You
Jill Roberts2022-03-27T03:08:25+00:00By Jill Roberts One of the earliest signs of spring in the northeast is the Sanguinaria canadensis, or more commonly referred to as bloodroot or black salve. This charming plant is tremendously [...]
My Solo Experience…A Journey to Self-Love
Jill Roberts2022-02-06T12:48:49+00:00By Jill Roberts In late 2019, my former husband and I ended a 20-year marriage. Since most of my adult life had been in committed relationships, for the first time in decades, [...]
Bah Humbug! How I Grew My Heart, Again
Jill Roberts2021-12-23T14:12:51+00:00By Jill Roberts The holiday season has notoriously been a difficult time of year for me. With the added chores of decorating and shopping, and the expectations I can put on myself, [...]
Things I Consider To Curb What Annoys Me
Jill Roberts2021-11-13T16:04:40+00:00By Jill Roberts Recently, I was asked by a young person in my life, if anyone ever annoys me, since their claim was it seemed I only ever see the good in [...]
Do Unto Others…
Jill Roberts2021-09-10T23:50:37+00:00By Jill Roberts When I used to think of homeless shelters, I imagined a temporary place of lodging for the transient homeless. I falsely assumed a building that was bleak and cold, [...]
“Needing to Recharge”
Jill Roberts2020-03-31T23:57:51+00:00March 30, 2020 With this social distancing, I haven’t left the house since last Friday. Additionally, the weather has been gloomy, so I haven’t been motivated to get outside. When I saw [...]
What Trees Can Teach Us About Being Prepared
Jill Roberts2020-03-21T20:49:45+00:00By Jill Roberts / March 21, 2020 Aside from making grocery runs, my family and I have been fairly hunkered down for the past week. Although we all believe we’ll eventually be [...]
How I Ease the Creepiness of Hiking Solo
Jill Roberts2020-01-11T13:17:30+00:00By Jill Roberts / January 9, 2020 I received a message this week from an Instagram follower, who enjoys hiking alone, but admits it can feel a little “creepy.” She was looking [...]
Interview with An Average Jill
Jill Roberts2019-12-22T13:55:45+00:00By Jill Roberts / December 22, 2019 I was contacted last week by a student in an entrepreneur program at Litchfield High School. He was interested in asking questions about my business [...]