The Enchantment of November
Besides the autumn poets sing, A few prosaic days A little this side of the snow And that side of the haze. Emily Dickinson, from...
Nov 12, 2021
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Scribbles & Kathleen Kelly: On Change and Positivity
About once a week my children get ahold of my planner and scribble all over the open pages. At first I roll my eyes and then I think,...
Sep 2, 2021
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When the Honeymoon Phase of Moving is Over
Moving is an adrenaline-rushing, heart-pumping race against deadlines usually set by someone else. There’s (hopefully) some excitement...
May 22, 2021
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Nature and Being at Home
Dirty feet, morning mist on the lake, and hoodies with the aroma of campfire smoke—these are a few of my favorite things. Okay, okay, I...
Apr 13, 2021
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Flower Power
“Flowers are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities in the world.” Ralph Waldo Emerson What compares to a...
Jun 15, 2020
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Our Rota de Las Flores Adventure
I’m a big fan of understated beauty. Sure, loud and glossy can be fun, but quiet and natural beauty holds the most magic for me,...
Feb 10, 2019
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The Wonder of Home
If home holds small wonders, we are more likely to believe in the big ones. I tend to categorize homes–not by size, but by character, the...
Nov 5, 2017
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Daily Lovelies
I saw a dolphin flip the other day. It was not one from SeaWorld–just a wild, playful thing off the shore of Sullivan’s Island here in...
Jul 25, 2016
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Wearing Her Veil: A Mother’s Day Post
I t was a ceremonial occasion–Mom zipping up my dress and helping me attach the veil. Months before the wedding I tried on my mother’s...
May 16, 2016
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Fields of Salt Water and Oceans of Corn
An ocean of prairie grass billows and the wagon sways like a ship, heavy with hope. Those brave pioneers crossed miles and miles to claim...
Aug 2, 2015
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