"Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it." – Mary Oliver

  • Merry Christmas

    Merry Christmas

    Merry Christmas to you all. I hope this time is filled with all good things for you and your loved ones. I’ll be taking a break over the “dead week”…

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  • Advent Calendars and Jesse Trees

    Advent Calendars and Jesse Trees

    Last week, Elisabeth took us on a tour of her Christmas decorations (which are gorgeous, by the way), and I commented that this year, I only have the tree and…

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  • Good Things Friday

    Good Things Friday

    Most of our busyness is done, and we are now winding down to Christmas Day. Today is the last day of work for both of us. The office will shut…

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  • Tenderheart Cook #51 and #52

    Tenderheart Cook #51 and #52

    I’m cooking my way through the Tenderheart Cookbook. Ginger and Coriander Noodle Pancake I cooked this for my lunch one day when G was away. I had lots of coriander and…

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  • Camino de Santiago: Burgos

    Camino de Santiago: Burgos

    I left off my Camino recap in Pamplona. That afternoon, we caught the train to Burgos, the next major town on the Camino. For the next four days, we would…

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  • Good Things Friday

    Good Things Friday

    This week will be my busiest week before Christmas. We are in the full swing of Christmas stuff, but things should quiet down after next Tuesday. After that, I’d like…

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  • Camino De Santiago: Zubiri to Pamplona

    Camino De Santiago: Zubiri to Pamplona

    We woke in Zubiri to an email from our travel company advising of a severe travel warning—the tail end of a hurricane was sending high winds and rain across Spain…

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  • Tenderheart Cook #48, #49 and #50

    Tenderheart Cook #48, #49 and #50

    I’m cooking my way through the Tenderheart Cookbook. Crispy Potato Wedges with Lentils and Guasacaca Sauce The Quick Lowdown: Spiced Pumpkin Doughnuts DOffins This baked doughnut recipe requires a nonstick doughnut…

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  • Good Things Friday

    Good Things Friday

    Last Friday, we drove up to Moama for the Perricoota Pop and Pour Festival. Friends of ours from running are involved, so we usually go up each year. Friday was…

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  • Camino de Santiago: Roncesvalles to Zubiri

    Camino de Santiago: Roncesvalles to Zubiri

    Continuing our pilgrimage, we left Roncesvalles around 8:00 am and started walking. I think I’ll leave the photos to do most of the heavy lifting for this day’s walk. Although…

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