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CAOK 2013

by | Feb 11, 2013 | CAOK

CAOK — Calculated Acts of Kindness —  is a campaign set to make the world a bit kinder, organized each Lenten season. For 40 days, participants are asked to take an extra moment to do a kind act. This year, I’m encouraging anyone interested to do 13...

The Sweet Things in Life

by | Feb 7, 2013 | Journal

Oh, hi. I’ve been a bit remiss in keeping up this week. Work has taken off — which is wonderful. I haven’t had much energy to cook, craft or write as a result. In lieu of another regretsy entry, a few current joys: 1. Great stemware, specifically...

Come on, Sweet February

by | Feb 4, 2013 | Faith, Journal

This weekend was my grandmother’s memorial in Tucson, and the first time I’ve been in the same room with that many family members. It was a great celebration of her life. I made it through the ceremony with limited public sobbing and was so thankful to...

Of Note

by | Feb 1, 2013 | Journal

I saw this piece of art in a shop this week in Denver. It is a big piece — something that would be excellent over a buffet in a formal dining room. I love it, although I’m not sure I love it enough to fork over a full paycheck. When I wasn’t out...

Word Count Wednesday. Kinda.

by | Jan 30, 2013 | Uncategorized

I’ve got a lengthy list of excuses. Can I add those to my word count? How about this: I’m in the thick of writing this novel. I’ve added 3000 words this week, and it feels good. I’m in my groove. Next week will be better, with more words and...

Mermaids

by | Jan 26, 2013 | Journal, Travel

Great friends hold you to your values and dreams. They do not let you give up. Meg and I have been friends since high school, when others on swim team mistook us for sisters. Close enough. Her parents lovingly refer to me as their other daughter. Her children refer to...

Sass and Vigor

by | Jan 24, 2013 | Daily Sass

I’ve had occasional bouts with insomnia in the last few years. I’ll go four or five days a month with 2-3 hours of sleep in a row. The first night of more than 6 hours of sleep after such a restless time feels like I’ve won life’s lottery. Colors are brighter. The...

Spirit Sisters: Praise During the Storm

by | Jan 23, 2013 | Faith

Sisters in Spirit is a series of blog posts by a group of women who felt a spiritual perspective was lacking from the steady stream of news and information that flowed through their daily lives.  They each agreed to carve out a space on their blogs on a monthly basis...

Round 2

by | Jan 22, 2013 | handmade, Happy Hippie, Heirloom Homestead

I like making things for the second time much more than the first. And the third more than the second. There is such a learning curve with most creative projects. Also, I get a little obsessed. Once I want to do scrappy quilting, or bake the world’s best...