I seem to need music more than ever in my life. “When your mother gives you confidence about anything that you do, you carry that confidence with you.” — Gene Wilder Over the Christmas season I was reminded the value… Read more
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the gatherings around Christmas
“It’s such happiness when good people gather together.” — Jane Austen One of the things I love about Christmas, is an abundance of opportunities for gathering with friends and family, eating foods that we usually only get at this time,… Read more
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a good time
This is my idea of a good time. Reading a book so engaging, I stay up until the wee hours. The sound of rain. The fireplace flickering and my hands wrapped around a warm cup of coffee. The way the… Read more
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Meanwhile, autumn
“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” — L.M. Montgomery “… the wild geese, high in the clean blue air, are heading home again. Whoever you are, no matter how lonely, the world offers itself… Read more
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Thanksgiving
A time of remembrance and gratitude, Thanksgiving holds a wealth of traditions, prominent among them gathering with family and friends, feasting, and giving thanks for all that we have. This Thanksgiving weekend has me again reflecting upon my dear mother… Read more
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orphaned daydreams
With the return of autumn, days begin and end as cool as river stones. Sunlight fades early, dressing the sky with it’s autumnal wardrobe. In the quiet folds of morning, a subdued sun imbues itself through an open window. I… Read more
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I’m fine, how are you?
So, how are you? Did you answer, “I’m fine, how are you?” That’s how most of us do respond when asked that question. This week I read a great article that truly had me thinking and which has me considering… Read more