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… reading in bed, candles, crisp crunchy leaves underfoot, my daughter’s giggle, starting a new book, finishing a new book, organizing, writing, craft supplies, photography, poetry, a good massage, knowing smiles, singing along to the radio, getting things done, comfy bedding, hot chocolate, paying attention to the details, libraries and bookstores, campfires, astronomy, finding beauty in the everyday, connections, art supplies, road trips, craft projects, quiet, details, journaling, waking up and staying in bed, home, interesting flowers, affection, warm chamomile tea, capturing a moment in time with my camera, true laughter, soft rain
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“There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart. Pursue those.” ~ Michael Nolan
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Category Archives: Books
Time flies with good books! January check-in
We have had some un-Texas-like weather… a hard freeze where it was 17 degrees and Peanut, our little palm tree, had to be protected… The jury is still out on whether she survived. Then it rained for days and days. … Continue reading
End of year reading report
Happy New Year, blogland friends!! I hope it has been a fresh start for you. Let’s hope for some good news soon about hostages in Israel. My little family went on a Celebrity cruise and had so much fun celebrating … Continue reading
October books
See the correct formatting of this post by clicking the title. If you only have a minute to find a book recommendation, please go right now to buy this book by Avi Melamed. It is an excellent and fascinating explanation … Continue reading
A question to ask yourself
Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole by Susan Cain So what if I asked you this same question: “What are you longing for?” You may not have asked yourself this question before. You may not have identified the … Continue reading
September book collection
Click the title of this post to read it in its true version. Time is passing quickly! The Jewish High Holidays were a beautiful season of reflection and meaning and now we move into a season of our rejoicing in … Continue reading
Summer reading
It’s been so long since I’ve checked in here that I can’t remember what updates I have shared and what I haven’t. Quick summer recap: I was nervous about Sweet Girl having few structured summer plans, but it worked out … Continue reading