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“the moon is a loyal companion. it never leaves. it’s always there, watching, steadfast, knowing us in our light and dark moments, changing forever just as we do. every day it’s a different version…

did something make you smile today? what was it? wishing you a peaceful and smile-filled tomorrow.…

shenanigans: silly or high-spirited behavior; mischief. my cousin has this word that she uses quite often, and when she was here just before christmas, she (we) used it quite a bit. “shenanigans.” awesome word,…

from my family to yours… happy holidays!! peace & love.…

it’s late on wednesday night. everyone in the house is asleep except me. i’m tired, but i now i will most likely wake up at 3:30am once again. damn jet lag. so, if i…

the snow has been falling all day & night. the air is extremely cold. and here i am, clicking away on my computer, sipping wine, & munching on cheese doodles (cause that’s how i…

friday. saturday. sunday. first weekend in december… check. cooking. baking. snow. the theater. family visitors. friends. open house. thanksgiving. more snow. christmas market. church. work. advent. christmas market. thanksgiving again. candles. sunday night collapse on…

i went to yoga in the middle of the day today. i could not shut off my brain. i tried really hard, but there are soooo many things swirling around in my head. things…

morning fika at a cozy, old cafe.  a little midday shopping.  a few stolen moments thinking of my love.  a late afternoon walk in the sunshine.  an evening planning meeting at work. (planning for…

pink is most definitely not my favorite color. at all. but, these here little beauties make me think i might be able to find a little space in my heart and in my life…

i live in the middle of the city, so the few trees that line the streets or are dotted around the parks mean a lot to me. whenever i get a chance i stop,…

it’s the night before christmas eve, and there are only a few hours left before the  holiday craziness is in full swing. i must admit, though, that tonight i’m feeling a bit like a…

well, it’s the end of november and we’ve celebrated thanksgiving – that cozy all-american holiday. lots of planning, lots of waiting, lots of cooking, a little stress thrown in, & lots of food. yes,…