One of my favorite book bloggers / podcasters, Modern Mrs. Darcy, hosts an annual conversation in February: What’s saving your life right now?
February can be a difficult month. Depending where in the world you are, it can be dark, dreary, cold, icy, dry, miserable. So, she encourages her readers to think beyond the gloom and focus on what’s keeping you afloat.
Here is what’s saving my life right now, in February 2026. And I’d love to know from you: What’s saving YOUR life right now?
Soup
It seems so small, doesn’t it? A cup of hot soup with a slice of warm sourdough slathered in butter isn’t life changing, is it? Actually, I think it might be.
As I write this, a pot of spaghetti squash soup (that no one in my family will eat because no one likes squash except me) simmers on the stove. Over the weekend, we had a roasted red pepper soup with melty grilled cheeses. Soup warms you up on these cold, dark days. If I have time to make it from scratch, my house fills with delicious smells. I simply love soup and could wax on, but you get the point. You could almost call me a food blogger. You shouldn’t. But you could.
Libby
I hate driving in the snow and ice. And in the dark. Which basically means I hate driving all winter long. I used to avoid reading on a tablet because I really wanted distance from screens after working hours. However, I’ve seen the light. I’m a convert. I love my tablet, and I love reading on my tablet because of Libby, the library app. I can finish a
