AI Art by M.A. Schmid, created with Midjourney.
Pollinators, Host Plants, and the Connections That Sustain Them June is National Pollinator Month, a time to celebrate the remarkable creatures that help our landscapes bloom and thrive. From monarch butterflies and native bees to hummingbirds and moths, these species play an important role… { read more }
Memorial Day Weekend Sale: 50% Off Through Monday! You can explore my Spring and Summer collection here: GreenOwlMugs Memorial Day weekend is a time to pause, reflect, and remember. In honor of the weekend, I’m offering 50% off throughout the shop now through Monday.… { read more }
“This being human is a guest house.”— Jalal ad-Din Rumi I return to this line again and again as I move through my days. Rumi is one of my favorite poets, and his words stay with me because they name something I am living… { read more }
A quiet glance Time stopped We collided My heart can breathe Knowing you are with me Again AI Art by M.A. Schmid, created with Midjourney. … { read more }
LIMITED TIME – 50% Off! Hey there! As we head into the final stretch of the spooky season, I’m celebrating with a treat: the AUTUMN and HALLOWEEN SECTION is now 50% off! All those mugs are up for grabs at HUGE SAVINGS, so you… { read more }
Two Days Only – 25% OffKick off the weekend with big savings! For the next 48 hours, enjoy 25% off your order—no code needed. The sale starts today and ends soon, so don’t wait to snag your favorites. ✨ See a mug you love?… { read more }
This post from Mel hit me hard this morning. One, because I believe 100% in the message it delivers—and what a great reminder to practice every day. And two, because of embracing the “Let Them” theory to its fullest. To some, the profanity in… { read more }
As I wake Let me see the sunrise with new eyes Let me greet the morning without grief holding my hand Let me walk a path of joy with every footstep Let me begin again To live m.a. schmid AI Art by M.A. Schmid,… { read more }
Celebrate Labor Day with 40% Off Mugs Labor Day is all about pausing to celebrate hard work and enjoying life’s little comforts. Whether it’s your morning coffee, evening tea, cocoa with friends, or even a little whisky, the right mug makes those moments more… { read more }
“The Countdown to Fall Has Begun! 🍂 A 40% Off Weekend to Kickstart the Cozy Season” The days are getting shorter, and we can almost feel the crisp air that’s just around the corner. 🍁 While it may not be sweater weather yet, there’s… { read more }
Christmas in July? While the Heat Rises, So Does the Holiday Spirit… It might be 90 degrees outside, but in my little corner of Florida, Christmas is knocking at my door to also enjoy some air conditioning! I started designing mugs as a creative… { read more }
I have learned quite a few lessons over the years about what healthy love is supposed to look and feel like. I have drawn the sword in this lifetime and won quite a few battles of the heart but have also retreated on several… { read more }
Menna Poss: Daily Life and Journal
Hot Flashes & Cold Comforts: The Trials of a Single Lady of a Certain Age
April 15th, 2025 This morning, I awoke to find my cat, Miss SophieBelle, reclining atop the windowsill, bathed in a shaft of sunlight that illuminated her soft fur like a halo. She, of course, appeared utterly unbothered by the restless night I endured,… { read more }
I recently heard someone say, “The grass isn’t always greener on the other side.” And my question to that would be, “but what if that other side is a stepping stone to get you where you want to be?” Today, it got me thinking… { read more }