No Pity Party Here

This morning is the first in weeks that I awoke without a list of necessary tasks spinning through my head. I began as usual with my morning meditations, journaling and yoga. That was nice. Then the nagging voice began to whisper things like “you should be doing something important” and “you’re not very talented” and [...]

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Gotcha Covered

Perhaps my most meaningful endeavor this holiday season has been the making of fleece blankets as gifts of comfort and joy. Being a sensory miser I’m in heaven when in the presence of stacks of soft fabric with beautiful colors and a plethora of patterns. Add the aroma of Fresh Market’s Christmas Blend coffee and [...]

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Yeah, but….

Last week Maija (the dog) and I drove up to Ashe County to spend one blissful, snowy evening in our little cottage. I’ve lived in the mountains long enough to recognize the color of a day that holds snow and count myself fortunate to be 53 and still feel childlike giddiness at the prospect of [...]

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Here Comes the Sun, part 2

It’s a great day for part two of Here Comes the Sun because it’s cloudy and cold and even my new door doesn’t have much to offer in the warmth category. This is the time in December when I start noticing the grayness of morning and how early in the afternoon darkness falls. I [...]

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Here Comes the Sun, part one

Yesterday was project day around the house. Our friend David, an artfully handy guy, helped Steve wipe 4 items off of a list of about 20. Today the house is a dusty, jumbled mess, but the results are well worth the chaos. The compost bin is animal proof, the bathroom floor is grouted, [...]

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