what our thanksgiving looked like:

pears for the stuffing:

fancy tights:

roasted root vegetables with fresh cilantro & lime:

tom the turkey:

stuffin’ muffins:

good wine (leads to empty glasses):

gravy:

thai red curry sweet potatoes:

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gratitude transcends

yesterday i was in the car driving home from getting my hair cut.  it was a treat, the haircut.  i treated myself to a haircut done by a man who i think does a really good job so that i could feel a little better about myself.  i have found having a body covered in [...]

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girl friends

sometimes a dinner date with your girl friend is just the ticket.
even when you are just a wee little girl.

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monday happy making

this morning i was driving early early but it was early early new time which isn’t quite as early old time.  it was cold out but not freezing still and the sun had come out bright.  suddenly, it was the most beautiful november morning in new england.  it started as i crossed the charles river [...]

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it hurts so good

i will let you in on a little secret. most mornings the kids are up early and flash gathers them up into their joyous little bundles of wakefulness and takes them downstairs to sleep while i stay in bed, stretch out in whatever direction i want, and sleep alone for a bit. ahhhhhhhhh. [...]

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guess what? i am having fun.

in the last few days i have been taking note of moments that could potentially feel exhausting or stressful but do not need to. yes, the potential is there and i am sure at times it will be met full on. but other times i am actually having fun. if i can [...]

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monday on tuesday

i seem to always forget my commitment to giving gratitude on mondays but i really don’t want to just let it go so instead i am going to try to be fluid.  you know, monday, tuesday – whatever!
1. i am grateful for a few warm sunny afternoons this late into the new england fall.
2. i [...]

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makes me happy monday – a little mixed up

yesterday it was monday and missed my blogging window so i didn’t get to stick to my new monday tradition. but, at the same time it is not something i want to let go so on this tuesday i am just mixing it up a little bit – with a list of things that [...]

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make me happy monday II

last week i decided i wanted to try a little something new on monday’s. here we go with round two.
11. this weekend i spent an hour doing some yoga with my mom. it was called “no sweat yoga” but i am desperately sore. the point, taking time to to stretch in breathe [...]

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