Tag: Holiday
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The March Collection: In Like a Lamb
March came in so mild and sweet here, that it had us fooled into thinking that spring was here to stay. We have had 70* weather already which is ridiculous in South Dakota in March. It’s bound to change and only for the worse. Well, it did. We have just come though a couple days…
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A Literary Christmas
The season has come to send warm wishes to the people we love. Amongst the work and school, travel and maintenance of the year, we don’t always have the opportunity to connect with the far flung relatives, the friends whose lives took them across the country and people who at one time made such a…
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The Inviting Life: 9 Books About Hospitality
Recently I heard someone say that in this day and age, it takes a conscious effort to have company. At the time, I didn’t like that thought. I would like company to be spontaneous and effortless. It just happens. I resist the idea that life is busier now, too busy to have company. The fact…
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What’s Saving Your Summer?
Ah summer… It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Long days of sun and water. Sleeping until mid-morning. Reading whole books in one day. Weeding gardens in the hottest part of the day. Playing with kittens in the dappled shade. Hamburger fries and watermelon. Hot dogs and s’mores. Friends and family. But, what if…
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A couple book reviews (and what to do on trips)
When Mischief Came to Town Katrina Nannestad, 2015 Children’s fiction The year is 1911. Orphaned 10 year old Inge Marie is sent to live with her grandmother on a remote island in the village of Bornholm, Denmark. Her enthusiasm and sweet outlook ends up changing the climate of the town. She bring joy and laughter…
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day
May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face; The rains fall soft upon your fields, And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand. This is a very old and the most traditional of…
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My Reading Life: A Book Journal
Here’s a little book to keep track of all the books you read. I used it last year and recommend it highly. It was fun to fill out, gave me lots of ideas and recommendations, helped me understand what kind of books I like and made me remember them better. The journal has space to…
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The Life Giving Table
Sally Clarkson, 2017, 272 pages How important is it to gather around the table with your family? Sally Clarkson, the author of The Lifegiving Table, sees a table set with food as a place to nurture faith and connection along with satisfying physical hunger. In this book she explains why your table is your mission, along…
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Comfort and Joy
Kristin Hannah, 2005 Joy Candellaro has always loved Christmas. Until this one. She is recently divorced and her sister, with whom she was always close, has further broken her heart. Without these two relationships, life seems to have no point. Impulsively, Joy buys a ticket and boards a plane bound for the Northwest. Things do…
So She Reads 