Notes
Notes to Myself on the Refrigerator
My refrigerator door is covered in notes I've written to myself over the years, some useful, some baffling in hindsight. A close…
August 16, 2026Small things, written down.
Simple Joys & Stories
Written by Harriet Boone
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A Note From a Stranger on My Windshield
I found a folded note tucked under my windshield wiper outside the grocery store, from someone I'll never meet, and it turned into the most interesting five minutes…
Keeping
A Drawer Full of Cards I Never Sent
I opened the desk drawer where I keep greeting cards and found a small stack, bought with real intention and never mailed,…
August 9, 2026Notes
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A List I Made and Ignored
I found a list of goals I wrote for myself back in January, sensible and well organized, and…
July 24, 2026
Things I Noticed on My Walk This Week
I started paying closer attention on my regular walk around the block and wrote down what I actually…
June 28, 2026
The Notebook I Keep by the Phone
A spiral notebook by my landline has caught decades of scribbled numbers and messages, including one from years…
May 7, 2026Neighbours
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The Night the Power Went Out on Maple
A storm knocked the power out on our whole street for six hours, and instead of everyone retreating…
July 12, 2026
Wanda’s Garden Isn’t What It Used to Be
Wanda's garden used to be the best on the street, and this year it's mostly weeds and a…
June 21, 2026
The Osei Kids and the Water Balloon Incident
A stray water balloon meant for someone else caught me square in the back on a hot afternoon,…
June 7, 2026Keeping
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What I Kept From the House Two Doors Down
When the house two doors down was cleared out after the owner moved into assisted living, I ended…
July 26, 2026
Keeping the Porch Light On
I leave my porch light on every night, a habit that started for a practical reason years ago…
July 19, 2026
The Garden I Keep Meaning to Fix
My back garden bed has been half finished for three years, one section thriving and the other bare…
May 24, 2026Kitchen
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The Sunday I Didn’t Cook Anything
Some Sundays don't have a story in them. I didn't cook, didn't clean, didn't fix anything, and spent…
August 2, 2026
What’s Actually in My Spice Cabinet
I finally went through my spice cabinet and found jars older than some of my houseplants, a few…
July 5, 2026
Learning to Make Bread Badly
Six loaves in, my homemade bread is still dense, a little uneven, and nowhere close to what the…
June 14, 2026Small Things
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What the Mail Carrier Said on Tuesday
A five minute conversation with the mail carrier about nothing in particular turned into the best part of…
March 29, 2026
The Chair by the Window
There's a chair in my front room that used to be his and is now mostly Dot's. A…
March 22, 2026
Finding My Reading Glasses in the Freezer
I found my reading glasses in the freezer, next to a bag of frozen peas, and I still…
March 15, 2026
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Harriet Boone
Simple Joys & Stories is written by Harriet Boone. Everything here comes from actual use, written up honestly, including the things that did not work.
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