I know that the Christmas shopping mayhem has arrived and that advent begins tomorrow. Even so I wanted to squeeze in one more thought on Thanksgiving before November folds into December. Like so many people I know, I have been soaking in Ann Voskamp’s One Thousand Gifts. I have to drink it slowly, savoring one [...]

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a prologue In an attempt to ward off the mayhem that has defined these past few weeks I lifted my new tunic dress out if it’s bag. I would wear a new dress. I would cinch it with a belt. I would pair it with my favorite boots. I would take on this day. While [...]

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As the crimson and gold of fall fade to the crunchy, stepped-on brown, and the world begins to wrap itself in scratchy woolly grays, I store up color. Or ways to bring color into my home. Fruit with its sun soaked goodness is an edible flower. An economic flower. A flower with a sweet surprise. [...]

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Meet Jude the Lion. He is ferocious. Meet his trainer, Ava. She is fantastic! She has been commissioned to train this obstinate lion. She has all the flair, while he prefers to throw things in the river. Together, Jude the Lion and Ava the trainer have been working hard to bring you this show! Welcome [...]

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did you guess?

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or at least the answer to what’s on Jude’s face. It was quite tasty, so I can’t really blame the computer. I didn’t want to try it at first. Who would? Did you see it? Don’t you find food resembling gray matter rather fishy? I do. It was quite horrifying, and not any better when [...]

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hi. i dare you. i mean, i double-dare you to guess what is on jude’s face. it’s not scary, i promise. okay, well maybe it’s a little scary at first, but not for long. can you guess?  

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Jude’s sweet curls, his golden locks are going going going gone (who is that boy? and where is my baby?)

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Two nights ago, I wiped the day’s crumbs off the counter and reached for the lights, glancing once more at the kitchen. Clean. Ready for the morning’s crumbs. I tiptoed towards my room careful not to wake my slumbering family and slipped into a bed already warmed by my husband. And then I began the [...]

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Updated: The video is public now, so you should be able to view it. I wake in the morning early And always, the very first thing I poke out my head And I sit up in bed And I sing, and I sing, and I sing! by Rose Fyleman This is Ava. And that is [...]

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