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I have spent most of the last week deeply involved in the process of "getting ready" for Christmas - tidying the house, wrapping gifts, making cookies - doing things in the house, and away from the hustle and bustle of the outside world. I love this week as it gives me time to reflect on... Continue Reading →
Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? - Mary Oliver My day didn't exactly start off well yesterday. The leak in our shower persisted. This leak which re-appears each summer, caused by something different every time, and takes multiple visits from plumbers to diagnose and solve... Continue Reading →
If you've somehow stumbled across this blog, chances are you're fairly familiar with social media, and so, like me, since July 1, you've been seeing a multitude of reminders on how we're half way through the year. Given the kinds of accounts that I follow, this means that I've been reminded vociferously about how I... Continue Reading →
"There are years that ask questions and years that answer."-Zora Neale Hurston As I started to prepare for this new year, looking forward to what will or might be, while also looking back on the past year, my favorite Zora Neale Hurston quote came to mind. Last year was most definitely a year that asked... Continue Reading →
In this strange time between Christmas and New Years, when there is no rhythm to the days, when mornings bleed into afternoons and then evenings, where there is clutter everywhere, and everything seems to be in a happy kind of disarray, I like to retreat under a blanket and read, preferably in front of the... Continue Reading →
I love the Christmas season. I love the idea that the theme of magic runs through this whole season. I love the idea that this is a time to make others happy by buying, making or creating gifts they will treasure. I love that the kids are excited to wake up each day in December... Continue Reading →
I love a fresh start, a new beginning, a blank page. I love birthdays and back to school, and I especially love a new year. Except this new year. I wasn't overly keen for this new year to start. This is the year that my baby will become a teenager. This is the year that my first born will... Continue Reading →
I've spent a good part of this past week learning about energy and electricity. This unit of study was not my choice, but the by-product of quizzing my daughter in preparation for her science test. And while I enjoyed re-learning the finer points of energy and electricity, I enjoyed far more making connections between the... Continue Reading →
This week has been all about welcoming the new year. From re-establishing old habits to forming new ones, this has been a week of transition in many ways. As I put away (or got rid of in the case of holiday treats that were still left in the house) the straggling holiday decorations, my mood... Continue Reading →
This past fall was supposed to be my term of "rest and relaxation". Yes. I am being slightly tongue-in-cheek when I say that, but hear me out. With some of my more time-consuming volunteer roles coming to their natural conclusion and the kids back in school full time, I envisioned large stretches of time in... Continue Reading →
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