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Drumming at the Edge of Winter

Published by on December 14, 2009 | 1 Response

Last night BlackLion and I drummed for a Pagan benefit performance honoring the Winter Solstice, called “The Longest Night.” The performances, which were excellent, consisted of dramatic readings of prose and poetry, storytelling, dancing and a sing-along. As Feline Drummers, we drummed before the official start of the show and during the intermission. I had […]

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A Book Wish List

Published by on December 11, 2009 | 2 Responses

Over at Fall Down to Fly, Miranda posted her holiday wish list. Being a deluxe bookworm, I was inspired to post my book wish list. Not that I’m asking you to do anything about it. It’s just for fun – and also a good way for me to keep track of what to order when […]

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Sweet Success!

Published by on December 10, 2009 | Leave a response

This is the final post in our 30-day blog challenge! Sweet success! I’m glad we did this experiment. I thought for the last post in the challenge I’d share what I’ve learned and what my plans are for the blog as I move forward. It was indeed a challenge to sit down every day and […]

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A Snowy Day

Published by on December 10, 2009 | Leave a response

Today we got up to a pretty snow-covered landscape. That is, some of us got up. I’m speaking of Percy kitten, who slept much of the day away. Though he did arise eventually, went out briefly, and returned wet and hungry. So the kids dried him off and fed him and all is well. Merlin […]

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Making Cutout Cards

Published by on December 9, 2009 | 3 Responses

Every year, we make cutout cards for our family members for Christmas. Also known as collage cards, these are homemade cards, personalized for each recipient. I thought you might want to venture into this unique form of art, invented (as far as we know) by my Aunt Peg in the 1980s. Here’s how. First, gather […]

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Subaru, Come Home!

Published by on December 8, 2009 | Leave a response

In the fall of 2008, my green 1999 Subaru Outback was totaled in a car accident. Don’t laugh, but we swerved while trying to avoid hitting a chipmunk (yeah, I know, soft-hearted hippies!). Luckily, none of the passengers were hurt, including our dog Star. But the poor car was not fixable. We did have collision […]

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Seasonal Favorites

Published by on December 7, 2009 | 1 Response

It’s time for another “fours list.” I’m not sure why my blog lists seem to come out in fours. They just do. So, here are some of my holiday favorites: Movies:White Christmas. The traditional music, the eye-catching costumes, and the charming plot are what keeps me watching it over and over. And the young Bing […]

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A Balanced Lifestyle

Published by on December 6, 2009 | Leave a response

We’ve been really busy lately, for various reasons, and I’m feeling a bit of strain and a desire to slow down. There are also some creative projects that I’ve been neglecting simply because I’ve been out straight “doing stuff.” It seems that our family’s balance between busy and relaxed varies quite a bit. Sometimes we’ll […]

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Yule and Christmas Celebrations

Published by on December 4, 2009 | Leave a response

Today we went with my Mom and Dad to cut down a Christmas tree. It’s one of our traditions. Every year, we go to a tree farm and pick out two trees (one for their house and one for ours). We cut them down and bring them home to decorate. After the holidays, we store […]

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Maine Wholeschoolers’ Fundraiser a Huge Success

Published by on December 4, 2009 | 2 Responses

Thanks to the generosity of our wonderful community, the Spaghetti Supper was a huge success! We raised over $400., and the discussions at our celebration tonight have been about a trip to the Boston Museum of Science, helping our new Drama Club put on a play they write in a real theater, and investing in […]

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