Hello Monday February 23, 2026-February 2026 Monthly Musings Topics

 

Happy Monday Besties. We are flying high here in the Good Better Best household after both the men's and women's hockey teams won the gold. Gosh that was fun.

Today I am linking up with Sarah and Holly  for Hello Monday. I am sharing the topics for Thursday's Monthly Musings. The topics this month are Ways We Make Our Weeks Easier. I know the talented group of women will have the Best life hacks to make your week more manageable. Be sure to stop by on Thursday for Monthly Musings. If you are a writer, please share your own tips and link-up with me.

Wednesday Hodgepodge: February 9, 2026

 

I think the snow and ice may actually start melting over the next few days. Can I get a hallelujah Besties? Things have been challenging with the snow and ice around here and also with the devastating ice storms where Hockey Guy goes to school. What has been a bright spot over the last few weeks is Wednesday Hodgepodge hosted by Joyce. It's been so fun that I am joining up again this week. I am so ready for this linkup!

1. What's something recent that had you 'tickled pink'? 

This is a small thing, but I flipped through the channels this weekend and How to Marry a Millionaire was on. I would say that I was tickled pink to find it this weekend and then added it to our movie list becuase Running Daddy has never seen it.

Monthly Musings January 2026: Winter Fun/Valentine's Day

 

Hey there Besties. Not sure how much fun this winter has been so far especially if you live in parts of the South, but this month's Monthly Musings is all about Winter Fun and prepping for Valentine's Day. If you are linking up with us, please link back to my page and then try to visit as many of the participants pages that you can. If you are here as a reader, be sure to stop by the other sites that link-up today as there are some great women writers who participate every month.

Wednesday Hodgepodge: January 28, 2026

 

Good chilly Wednesday Besties! I had so much fun last week joining Wednesday Hodgepodge with From This Side of the Pond that I am linking up again! Grab a warm beverage and settle in for Wednesday Hodgepodge.

1. Give us a weather report from where you live. Does the kind of weather you're having today affect your mood in some way? 

We had snow and then sleet/freezing rain over the weekend. We didn't have that much snow if you consider seven inches not a lot. I am from Boston so seven inches is not ton, but at this point it is completely frozen over. For the most part, you cannot remove the snow as it is solid ice.

I would say that the weather is impacting the mood in this house.

Hello Monday: 2026 and January 2026 Monthly Musings Topics

 

Good morning from the frozen tundra. We only had about seven inches of snow but the challenge is the ice. A chilly morning like this is perfect for Hello Monday with Sarah and Holly and sharing the topics and prompts for January Monthly musings and all of the topics for the 2026 Monthly Musings.

If you are impacted by the storms, stay stafe, stay warm and settle in for Hello Monday. I will see you back here for Monthly Musings on Thursday.

Wednesday Hodgepodge: January 21, 2026

 

Today, I am trying something new. I am joining a new link-up party Wednesday Hodgepodge hosted by From This Side of the Pond. In 2026, I want to bring some fresh content to the site and this looked like a fun link-up!

Are you ready? Let's go!

1. Ice skating, skiing, sledding, snowshoeing, playing in the snow, or a snowy walk...which winter activity do you choose? Have you done any of these activities so far this winter? 

We have not had any real snow yet this winter, but it's coming...probably this weekend. Therefore I have not done any of these activities yet this year.

As far as winter activities go, I love to go sledding. I never missed an opportunity to go sledding when Hockey Guy was little.

I love a quiet snowy walk. I love the silence that snow can bring and am looking forward to that silence if it comes this weekend.

My Word for 2026: Peace

 

Some years I struggle to come up with my word for the year. Other tyears I jump on a trend such as "Thrive" for 2025. Sidenote, To be really honest, last year was not giving me much to thrive about. For 2026, my word came pretty easily. My word for 2026 is "Peace". Peace is a really beautiful word that has lost its true meaning lately. It has moved from a beautiful, soft word to being a throw away line. For this year, I am taking back peace and below I am sharing how I am working to have more peace in my life.