The other day a friend said to me something I have heard many, many times in my life. She said, “Well, you are really... Read More
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… on a christmas eve visit
This Christmas Eve, I am taking a little break from wrapping and laughing and family and friends. I have a very important little human... Read More
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… on hugs from a room
I have had not a lot, and I’ve had a lot. I kind of like the ‘a lot’. Not talking about stuff here. I’m talking... Read More
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… on finding the magic each year
I have a tin calendar hanging on my wall. It’s one of those Christmas countdown calendars, and has a vintage-y image of Santa carefully... Read More
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… on snow magic. inside.
The smell of turkey and cranberries and stuffing and far too many pieces of pie are still fresh in my memory, but I’m ready.... Read More
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… on a poem about a christmas bear
Pulled from the boxes down below To perch among the mistletoe And window lights, with their soft glow The season’s gifts, you’ll help bestow.... Read More
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… on ‘can’t wait to get go-ing’ on the ‘ho ho ho-ing’
This year has been particularly hard. Ya. I know. I can feel your empathy coming through the wi-fi airwaves. Thanks for that. I mean,... Read More
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… on keeping it real
There is a tree in my front garden that is always the last to turn. She hangs on to her green until all the... Read More
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…. on a college search meant to be
So, you know those kids? Checklist kids? The kids who had their future community service, sports, leadership and grade point averages in neat bullet... Read More
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… on a path full of lessons
I was talking to a rather significant person in my life this morning. She’d received some unsettling medical news recently and has been busy... Read More
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… on the cherishability of crazed days
Yesterday I was out the door and headed for the combo farmers’ market/cheese shop/wine and craft beer shop/nut and gourmet food stand/florist and nursery... Read More
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… on not being a good movie critic (i reveal everything)
I recently discovered the most wonderful movie. Okay, there were probably a few people who knew about it before me, but I am so... Read More