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nuggets: finally it’s the first day of spring!

I started composing this on the first day of spring, adding thoughts and photos over the last few weeks. And then adding thoughts and photos just before spring and it’s

The Artful Homestead: Digging Into Daily Ritual

**We had originally planned a 3 day gathering but received valuable feedback suggesting people didn’t have enough time to plan for a big, expensive trip. This is our first time

38 things

I missed last year! And the year before! Both drafts are immortalized as drafts. Things happen that way and I’ve found – as I age – it is often best

sparkle

Me: What makes me happy?* Ruby: Snuggling with me! And I like snuggling with you! I have this dear old friend whom I hardly ever see. Even though she lives

let’s get crazier

I looked through my photos to find an image for a friend a few mornings ago and saw all the folders of photos and words I have that I had

’tis the season: Shorten, Darken, Lengthen, Brighten

I’m embracing these days as they shorten, darken in anticipation of the winter solstice and the certain, subsequent lengthening, brightening. I find such comfort and joy in these predictable earthly

give yourself three minutes

I stand in the kitchen, tired, noticing I forgot to brush my furry teeth the night before. “Girls! It’s time to start our day!” I shout down the short hall

Ten

Ten years ago today I married Andy in the pouring rain. As a teenager I would imagine my adult self. She would dive into a series of passionate relationships, having

hump day nuggets: full-on(ly)

When driving up to Flathead Lake last weekend, Margot said, I am totally, full-only so excited for this weekend. (pronounced like full on lee) And, just like that, full-only is

It’s hot. Make coconut rice with peas + sage.

It’s summer. I don’t recall a time when temperatures were 104 degrees in June, when fishing was halted for the season, campfires so cautionary, the creek’s water feels like August.

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