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A Cozy Sort of Day

A Cozy Sort of Day

I woke early this morning and crept out to the kitchen to let Bear have a rare sleep in. I put the kettle on as the sky began to lighten, revealing dark clouds and a beautifully overcast day. After brewing tea and a cup of raw hot cocoa, I lit a candle and added...

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Simple Pleasures and Simple Breakfast

Simple Pleasures and Simple Breakfast

"I believe the nicest and sweetest days are not those on which anything very splendid or wonderful or exciting happens but just those that bring simple little pleasures, following one another softly, like pearls slipping off a string.” L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Avonlea...

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Books, Bones, and Breakfast: A Cozy Cloudy Day

Books, Bones, and Breakfast: A Cozy Cloudy Day

Bear and I are continuing our oh-so-relaxing holiday at home with popcorn and movie nights and coffee dates in town. We've been sleeping in too, and that's been heavenly. One of the things that makes me smile every day is Bear bringing me my morning cup of tea....

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Wildflowers, Spiny Ant Eaters, and Dusk in the Woods

Wildflowers, Spiny Ant Eaters, and Dusk in the Woods

"Into the woods--you have to grope, But that's the way you learn to cope. Into the woods to find there's hope Of getting through the journey." Stephen Sondheim I like these lines very much, especially as I face some great changes in my life. They're good and wonderful...

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A Place to Rest

A Place to Rest

I'm enamored by Autumn sunshine. Is there anything more golden, rich, and warm? It doesn't have the piercing brightness of Summer or the clear breeziness of Spring, no, it's something different, something that sinks right down into your soul warming you from the...

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A Quiet Week

A Quiet Week

It is so good to sit in our little house, warm and cozy as the rains fall. We've gone from drought to flood warnings in less than a week! That's crazy Queensland for you. We're just so thankful for rain, even if it does turn our farm into a massive mud puddle for a...

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