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Detours
I spent a few hours on Monday driving a rented van through parts of three counties and did a very small amount of heavy lifting, but by the end of the day it felt like I had run a marathon.… Continue reading
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Pictures or it Didn't Happen
They have crocuses and daffodils for sale at our local farm store. I saw them the other day when I stopped in to pick up some ingredients for what the kids call girl dinner—lettuce and salad dressing and also some… Continue reading
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An Early Reader
I found the above photo of a vintage Holly Hobbie record player on the internet. I owned this same record player as a child and used it often. Somewhere along the line the blue plastic gramophone horn broke off of… Continue reading
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Finding Our Way
If you’ve been paying any attention to the news this week, then you know that Google Maps changed the name of a body of water for users accessing their site from within the United States. US users will now see… Continue reading
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What's Black and White and Red All Over?
Sorry this old joke only works right when read out loud. Unless, of course you prefer the answer to be a skunk with a diaper rash. I was actually going for the more traditional answer, a newspaper. I wanted to… Continue reading
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Finding Our Niche
2025 may be the year of the snake, but around these parts January 2025 has been the month of the shower niche. Sometimes I think back to younger, innocent times like December when I had never even heard the term… Continue reading
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Snow Day
On Sunday we got our first real snow of the season. We had a few very small storms before, that ultimately amounted to little more than a dusting, the sort of things that make the yard look like one big… Continue reading
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Out with the Old
The old paper mill is gone. I look out my window one day while driving to the supermarket surprised to see the massive building has apparently vanished. The old smokestack stands alone stretching up toward a bright blue sky. It’s… Continue reading
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It's Time to Take Down the Christmas Decorations
Well, I’ve finally returned from my holiday hiatus. That said, it does still sort of feel like the holidays around these parts since our various Christmas decorations are still up. As I write this I am staring at the silver… Continue reading
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Wishing You a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
I realize that Christmas is still some two weeks away, but with all that’s going on here I’ve decided to take a little holiday hiatus. I’m a little bit too busy to pen these weekly posts right now, and if… Continue reading
Creativity and Contentment 