More of the Same Good Life

My father departed from this world during the pinnacle week between Christmas and New Years. He made it through Emily’s birthday, then Christmas Day, then

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No Time to Waste

At some point last week I suggested to Adam that if we didn’t get our tree now, I’m not sure we’d be able to get

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Housekeeping

Today I wanted to stop in and go over a few end of the year blog housekeeping notes, take stock of this small corner on

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The Prettiest Thing

I was raised in a Catholic church, though I resigned upon receiving the sacrament of confirmation at age 15. Inside the church I felt more

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Small Talk

Lake Willoughby, Mount Pisgah, and a few orange splashes of color, indicating rare-to-the-region oaks.    Two summers ago I spent a lot of time immersed

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I Forgot to Feel Afraid

Wind blew as I drifted to sleep, strongest I’ve heard in years. Countless maples so close to the house. At first I wrote “too close,”

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