Category: Life Inspiration
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Frankie’s Christmas Orange: A One Act Play
When I was a girl and my friends came over, we would spend the afternoon in the attic. My mom loved to save things and this was a treasure store of old clothes and shoes, out-of-date paraphnelia and broken furniture that had hopes of being repaired. Naturally, in this imaginative habitat, there were some afternoons…
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6 Cozy Winter Drinks
This article is your friendly reminder to take time to drink something warm and comforting. I don’t pretend to be a barista and am not even interested in learning the finer points of drink-making, but when I need a warm cup of comfort these are the things I turn to. Maybe none of these drinks…
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So She Reads Collection: Come, they told me…
Welcome to our last collection of the year. It’s coming at the beginning of the month instead of the end. I hope these links, pictures, and quotes inspire your words and actions this Christmas season. For the Christ Child who comes is the master of all, no palace to great, no cottage too small. Phillips…
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Christmas Links to Holiday Cheer
Christmas is coming! Check out these past articles on So She Reads for Christmas inspiration. Christmas Stories Worth Reading Heartwarming Holiday Books for all Ages Christmas Nostalgia Fun and Simple Craft Ideas for Christmas Tips for Creating Memorable Christmas Letters Favorite Christmas Treats A Literary Christmas The December Collection Finding Calm During December The Most…
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So She Reads Collection: Feasting
WELCOME to our monthly collection, an online equivalent of the commonplace book. Here is where we offer links and ideas for you to explore, and things we might want to revisit or remember. Brew yourself a cup of tea and savor a quiet moment while you read. Be inspired to live with equal parts industry…
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With Gratitude or For Granted?
We are seeing some drab days. They look a lot like November. But the larches glow through the fog and when the sun comes out they only get brighter. The bright yellow cottonwood leaves are gone but their dark bare branches have their own beauty. One of my blueberrys was damaged by deer, but the…
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So She Reads Collection: An Invitation
WELCOME to our monthly collection. This space is our online equivalent of a commonplace book. Here is where we offer links and ideas for you to explore, and things we might want to revisit or remember. Brew yourself a cup of tea and savor a quiet moment while you read. Be inspired to live with…
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Keep the Lights On Hospitality, Part 3
I try to keep a little part of my mind lit up to with this thought of hospitality. Sometime soon, I will be having someone over. That is the way I want to live life. This post tells of various ways I keep the hospitality light on. Practice It We learn by doing. Wouldn’t it…
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Opening the Door of Hospitality, Part 2
To continue my topic of the last article. Hospitality. You and I know what the Bible says, what Jesus did, its benefits to our spiritual and temporal natures. We know it takes action to be hospitable. Here are some ways to practice self-denial… (long pause in typewriter keys clicking) To be honest, I don’t like…
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Finding the Key to Hospitality, Part 1
It was a hardworking weekend with food committee duties and overnight company. Finally, Sunday evening came. My whole body felt a tingle of pleasure to sit down on the couch with a book and spend a quiet evening in our living room. Then my husband spoke from the recliner. “Shall we invite —’s for the…
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