The newest citizen in this morning’s 4th of July parade was less than three weeks old; the oldest arrived on…
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hearth & home
So much of our lives are spent tending, cleaning, cooking, nurturing. Finding the sacred in the everyday turns out to be a path not only to mindfulness, but to contentment as well. Here are some favorite recipes, a few homemaking ah-has, and reflections on the quiet pleasures of ordinary days. Read more about what Hearth & Home means to me, or browse the archive below.
Kindness
It wasn’t much of a day for celebrating, this rainy Wednesday. In years past we’ve marked my husband’s June birthday…
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Cookies
A few months ago my friend Margaret Roach gave away a cookbook on her site A Way to Garden. I…
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New Year’s Resolution
New Year’s Eve is always a tough negotiation in our house. I love to be with our kids, surrounded by…
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Soft Opening
In the restaurant business they call it a soft opening: the tables are set, the staff is fully engaged, and…
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Happy Birthday Henry
Henry, twenty-one years ago today I gave birth to you, and nothing was ever the same again. This morning we…
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