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Tattered Pictures.. la da da dee da dee dum…

My grandma gave me a bunch of photos last week. I decided it would be a good idea to scan them into the computer. I was fine through almost all the photos. Then this heavy weight of sadness just hit me. Without any warning, tears just started to fall. These pictures are all about 30Continue reading “Tattered Pictures.. la da da dee da dee dum…”

Comfort and Warmth

The snow is sticking.My laundry soap is frozen in the car. I had to shake little bits of it out onto my clothes while I was at the laundromat the other day.I found two bottles of frozen vegetable juice in my trunk that I’d forgotten about.I feel like I’m in a real live winter tundra.EverythingContinue reading “Comfort and Warmth”

Shakespeare, Memories, The Masonic Temple

During graduate school, we met for many of our classes in a large assembly room in the Masonic Temple. It was a beautiful room. Rich blue carpets, intricate details, colorful paintings, carved wood, long benches. We used to practice our Shakespeare in this large room. I have such wonderful memories of that room. Tonight IContinue reading “Shakespeare, Memories, The Masonic Temple”

Free Stuff!

A few years back, I worked in high end retail. An average joe came in and said he was looking for coats for the women in his family. Thinking–“average guy” and “women”–I steered him to our less expensive $200 coats. They were beautiful, but they weren’t Spanish Merino Shearling coats–which if you’ve never felt theContinue reading “Free Stuff!”

Marc Jacobs and Ikea

Designer Marc Jacobs understands that just because it’s 7 degrees outside, doesn’t mean you should stop wearing cute shoes! Just wear a pair of sensible socks with those cute shoes! It’s the latest and greatest trend! And today I jumped right on board. It made running back and forth between the apartment and the laundryContinue reading “Marc Jacobs and Ikea”

Civil Wars, Charity, Thinking

I am sitting at work listening to The Civil Wars sing on Spotify. I’m in this wonderful little zen place. I’m back at the storage facility downtown. During the holidays, I saw a mom and dad stay late to fill their car full of gifts to surprise a less fortunate neighbor family with for Christmas.Continue reading “Civil Wars, Charity, Thinking”

Snow and Meatballs

I hate the cold, but if it’s going to be cold, I am giddy that the world is covered in drifts of snow. It is beautiful. I feel like I’m in a magical kingdom where I get to drink wassail and cuddle under blankets. The world is crisp and beautiful. The stars shine like glitterContinue reading “Snow and Meatballs”

Bring On The New Year!

From November 1st -Thanksgiving, I posted something I was grateful for everyday on facebook. It made everything better. Not one to deny what works, I am going to do this for the entire year of 2013. But rather than clog up people’s newsfeed–I’m going to record my gratitude here. That’s my ONLY resolution… IContinue reading “Bring On The New Year!”

Talking with Aldste Francom

Merry Christmas Gentle Readers! On Christmas day, as is tradition, missionaries are able to call home to speak with families. One of two days a year during their two years out that they get to talk to family. So we gathered on a google hangout that Nick established from Sweden. We could all see eachContinue reading “Talking with Aldste Francom”

Women Part 2: Pants

If men knew how glorious wearing a dress was–they’d understand why men wore togas and skirts for thousands of years before buttoning on their trousers. As an evolved woman, I have embraced the glorious “dress”. I can spin in a circle! I can make it long, or pull it up short for convenient air conditioning.Continue reading “Women Part 2: Pants”