Be attentive lest you miss the grace that passes before you, whether as small as a single birdsong or as…
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choosing joy
I’ve spent the last few weeks rummaging around in the basement, carting boxes of stuff off to Goodwill, decorating for…
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spark joy
(and my go-to holiday recipes)
When our sons were young, there was no holding off Christmas. Henry, born December 18, absorbed holiday melodies in the…
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Celebrating Valentine’s Day (stories, music, & two irresistible cookie recipes)
“And, in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.” ~ Paul McCartney Hearts: When…
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A glorious granola recipe (plenty to give & some for you, too)
My grandmother Kenison crocheted afghans and made the world’s best doughnuts, two skills I still wish I’d learned from her…
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The Soul of Solstice
One December when our sons were little, I hung a piece of paper painted a deep dark blue in our…
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