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Pumpkin Pie Spice
Nothing says ‘fall’ like a good dose of pumpkin pie spice! Fall is here in my part of the world! It is still warm in the day but cooling down nicely at night. The air has a different smell, and the merry little breeze has a slightly crisp rustle. The wheat and corn have been…
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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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A Few of Our Favorite Soups
Fall is definitely here and with it comes the chance to make some of my favorite meals. We love soup at our house, so without further ado, here are a few of our favorites! Chicken Enchilada Soup In a large soup kettle, cook: 1.5 chicken breasts, chunked 1 med. onion, chopped Small bunch cilantro 2…
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5 Ways to Read (and Enjoy) More Books
Rains and winds and falling leaves. Darker evenings and cozy teas. Autumn days are the best for reading. Taking the time to read a book is the epitome of slow living. It’s true there is not enough time in one life to read all the books that seem interesting. If I focus on that, I…
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How to Make the Most of Summer
It’s already midafternoon of a lovely July day. Summer expands in all directions and holds us in her heart. I wanted to write early this morning. I had plans for a thoughtful article on slowing down and savoring the summer days ahead. But first I needed to set the clothes washer going and sit down…
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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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The Ideal Life
Remember those pictures of pastoral beauty with farms dotting the countryside in every Ideals? Small (by today’s standards) silos proudly watch over the farmstead. Trees mark yards and creeks. Roads with miniscule tractors and pickups forever driving on them… All the crops are growing… Rivers wind through the countryside…. Farmyards are mowed and trimmed… The…
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Reading Dilemmas
This is an article that Liz and I wrote together awhile back. It still has good bookish information in it. Liz is in regular font and Eva is in italics. At the beginning of 2021 I made the resolution to read only fiction this year. My inspiration came from an article about how to choose…
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Home
Penny Parkes, 2021 Fiction Anna Wilson is a professional housesitter. She steps into people’s lives watching their houses, pets and occasionally their neighbors. All she really wants is a home of her own. One filled with love and laughter and happy memories. She grew up in foster care so she doesn’t have a baseline to…
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Spare
Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, 2023 Autobiography It is with mixed feelings that I read this book. It was “forced” on me by my fellow book clubber, otherwise I may not have tackled it. It is a very long book with many details about royal life. It starts with the death of Princess Diana.…
So She Reads 