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Are You Winter Worn Yet?

Are You Winter Worn Yet?

It’s been crazy cold and snowy here in Minnesota this winter. Those who don’t live here probably think that’s nothing new, but we’ve been spoiled for a while now with mild, almost snowless winters. Time to get our Minnesotan back on! The chickens are hanging in there, thanks to the addition of a heat light…

Snow Dog

Snow Dog

“In a while, I will put on some boots and step out like someone walking in water,    and the dog will porpoise through the drifts,    and I will shake a laden branch sending a cold shower down on us both.” ~  from “Snow Days” by Billy Collins I hope to have more time soon to…

Loving More

Loving More

I read an article by Umair Haque called “How to Have a Year that Counts” (thanks to a friend sharing the link on Facebook). The words that jumped out at me from that article were these: “Our days count—and only count—when we may love more than we could before. Think about it: if you loved…

Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

Let sleeping dogs lie. That’s what I’m thinking as I look at Latte snuggled next to me. She is flexing her toes and readjusting herself from being curled up into a basketball to stretching like an archer’s bow. Java is curled up next to Steve on the loveseat. She appears to be enjoying the blanket…