Tag: Winter
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Pieces to the Puzzle

I woke to snow this morning! That means it is time to sit in the glow of a bright lamp and work on a jigsaw puzzle. First is the fun of choosing the one that suits the mood. It might be a cozy indoor room or an appropriate outdoor scene, something detailed or panoramic. It…
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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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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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It Takes a Village to Raise a Teacher

After almost nine years away from teaching I went back to teach music at the same school I went to all those years ago. It was a strange sense of Deja vu walking the same halls I went to all 8 years of my formal education. I taught the upper grade classroom for 3 years…
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The Awakening of Miss Prim

Natalia Sanmartin Fenollera, 2013, 258 pages The Awakening of Miss Prim is a cozy story about a modern, educated, proud and inflexible woman who answers an ad to be a librarian in the village of San Ireneo. Her employer is educating his nieces and nephews and needs help organizing his extensive library. From time to…
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Lattes

Wintertime is the perfect time to sit down with a good book and a hot drink. My favorites are lattes or cafe miels because they are so easy to make. I don’t have an espresso maker so I always just use strong coffee. Earl Grey tea, Green chai tea, Herbal chai tea, or coffee all…
