as our temps take a dip into the zero-ish range,
it is good to remember the importance of connection,
the joy of giving to others, and the comfort of the sun.
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“it is the life of the crystal, the architect of the flake,
the fire of the frost, the soul of the sunbeam.
this crisp winter air is full of it.”
~john burroughs, “Winter Sunshine”
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painting by: francesca rizzato – ‘Winter’s Tale’
they told santa that they would
make sure to send some cookies along for mrs. claus,
because he usually gets to all of them
and she doesn’t get any treats.
the note is to make sure that he doesn’t forget to share.
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– happy christmas to all –
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“sharing the same meal reaffirms kinship.”
– deng ming-dao
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photo credit: neel
“i love the excitement, the childlike spirit of innocence
and just about everything that goes along with christmas. “
-hillary scott
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photo credit: juniper fox
only female adult reindeer keep their antlers through December.
that means santa’s reindeer are probably all girls.
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credits: national geographic kids/national geographic books – weird but true christmas
“i’m going to need more sprinkles. my cookie is empty.”
(decorating with the kinders)
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“i cant sprinkle sprinkles on.
i lose control when i have sprinkles.
i’m shaky.
i still remember the great sprinkle accident of 1982.”
-ryan stiles
“one kind word can warm three winter months.”
~japanese proverb
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painting by: alisa black – ‘a winter’s day’
one of my favorite teacher gifts.
ever.
“sweaters need to be imagined, dreamed over.”
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― stephanie pearl-mcphee:
Knitting Rules!: The Yarn Harlot Unravels the Mysteries of Swatching, Stashing, Ribbing & Rolling to Free Your Inner Knitter
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image credit: faerie magazine
before i left the salon
i booked my next appointment
after discussing what services
i’d be interested in
as i walked back to my car
i read the receptionist’s summary
of what i’d requested
stated in two words:
“the works”
i had better plan to be there for a while.
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“great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.”
-samuel johnson
I didn't have my glasses on.... 