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the gifts of winter

the gifts of winter

Years ago, on Cape Cod, I heard of these Cape Cod bracelets. You may have seen them. An ordinary band, just a thin one, and one silver bead on the ...
just keep going

just keep going

There was this one time when I was at an OU/TX game, and my friend, Cathy, will remember this too--when a member of the Oklahome University offense...
saint louis & clark

saint louis & clark

Arrived in Orlando. Took the shuttle to the baggage claim in Terminal A.Got the luggage, but NOT...Not the lacrosse stick."If you have arrived from...
we got a bleeder

we got a bleeder

Quarantine-on Mags-is a funny phenomenon. She isn't one intimidated by her own company, so to be alone for hours a day isn't a particularly lonely ...
rendezvous cafe

rendezvous cafe

On Thursday nights, I work PreK aftercare. My life--it's glamorous, I know--but I do try not to brag about it too much. Also on Thursday nights, Ma...
edge of seventeen

edge of seventeen

There were many tears today. The kitten was adopted and sweet Maggie was purely sad. She understood, she did. She even accepted. But I heard her vo...
coffee house music

coffee house music

~ a repost from one year ago   "Would this be a coffee house playlist song?"Mag: No. People would have to sing it.🎶 She says, 'It's cold outside,' ...
sweet sixteen

sweet sixteen

-a repost from one year ago today This balloon. It actually has a very sweet story, which I related to a friend earlier today. Last night I was so ...
true enough

true enough

"Hey? Can you help me?"This is a question that could precede nearly anything in my house. Clean the cat litter. Take out the trash. Carry a 5 gallo...
holiday preorders

holiday preorders

The Winter House is giving you THREE way to shop this holiday season!  1. Shop the Winter House Open House. Arrive the day of. Shop all the goodie...
tippy-canoe

tippy-canoe

There was a moment today when I realized the world had gone mad. Truly, truly mad.The kids. The full moon. I told my kids if I was going to write a...
a prayer to the saints

a prayer to the saints

Me: I said a prayer a couple weeks back to St. Francis of Assisi to ask if he could help Chloe start going to the bathroom again in her litterbox. ...