Over the years I’ve received a lot of beautiful mail. I have a folder in my file cabinet devoted to correspondence and it’s bursting with my favorite ones. There are letters from when Tim and I were writing the distance away from across the United States and [...]  (Especially with a give away!)
Amidst the nutcrackers and giant pretzels of Leavenworth, Washington, you will find Mapel, a shop offering you something you’ll be happy and proud to claim as your souvenir from the Alpine village (quite unlike that pair of green lederhosen that somehow pulled you in). During Christmas vacation, we made a day [...]  I just read a book that made we want to sit and sob.
North Korea today is a country of deep darkness, full of evil leaders and hellish life. This book covers life in North Korea all the way up to June 2009; the horrific life that [...]  Milk glass candles. I also sprinkled some white feathers around them. The Christmas decorations are down and I could almost cry because the house seems so empty. I love seasonal decorations, especially in the winter. I don’t know if you have ever seen milk glass in the antique stores. Vases, cups, plates and all of [...] A terrific thing that I learned recently is that things will happen whether I obsess over them or not , even though that’s what I do best, obsess. There is, I think, a careful balance between planning and organizing and knowing when to let off and be done. Too often, I am able to fill the [...] All my clocks We are all pretty cozy here awaiting the new year. The snow is coming down steadily and I have a new sheep skin rug on the floor in front of the fireplace which has fast become the favorite spot in the house. I think Eric has decreed that everyone has to stay [...] |
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