December 2009
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Monday on a Tuesday
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Ellary’s first romp in the snow. Her little puffball snowsuit.
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Quiet pre-Christmas nights at home, just the three of us.
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Surviving two flights with Ellary, single-parent-style.
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Missing my husband.
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A twilight hike through snowy forest; baby boots swing and tap the back of my legs.
Fire Rainbow →
I wonder what it must have been like to be on that plane.
Stop and Listen
Ever thought much about “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear”? It’s never been my favorite, but Karen read the words and then sang it last night, and I paid closer attention. Turns out it’s an encouragement, a beckoning to stop and listen. These Christmas hymns are some of the most moving poetry out there, but they are so unfortunately familiar. I’ve decided to...
“Still through the cloven skies they come
With peaceful wings unfurled,
And...”
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“Joyful, all ye nations rise.
Join the triumph of the skies.”
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It Was Good
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Singing Christmas hymns to Ellary at bedtime.
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Pasta e Pasta at the farmer’s market. Kevin and I downed a pint of their ammoglio sauce in a week. I love all the incredible artisans in our area!
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The Swell Season in concert. I was swept away by The Rain, and you would not believe Colm Mac Con Iomaire on violin. Please follow these links, close your eyes and...
Seasonal Flavors →
“White Chocolate Evergreen With a Red Currant Garland” by Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
Now that’s what I call moving.
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Early Morning in Rome
When you’re a few hours away from a tour through the Roman Forum, the Contarelli Chapel doesn’t seem important. It’s tiny, non-descript and dark. Worse, you can’t see the paintings unless you stick a euro in the slot to buy one minute’s worth of spotlight. You can barely see what you came to see, but you feel he’s worth pointing out to the lovely Amy...
“When they blow Gabriel’s horn,
Rip fiction from fact
I want to get caught
In...”
– “Here it is” by Over the Rhine
Eternal Rhythms of the Heart →
Reflections on a Black Friday by Mike @ This Is Church
(“I love the rhythm of Thanksgiving’s reflective gratitude leading into the celebratory anticipation of Christmas because it poignantly reflects the eternal timeline of our lives.”)