Author: Meg
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Christmas
What did you get for Christmas? I got a pot. I purple, cast iron, enameled pot. My mother picked it out for me and I love it. It’s frivolous enough that I wouldn’t have gotten it for myself, but it’s purposeful enough that I’ll be able to use it for years to come. In no…
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November Books
I enjoyed reading Surprised By Joy (by C.S. Lewis) but not in the way I’ve loved Lewis’ other books. But then, I rather suspect his purpose in writing it was not to provide his reader with enjoyment. I loved The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (by Mary Ann Shaffer). I’d heard mixed things…
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IT Guys
Sometimes you have IT issues that nobody can fix except one particular person who happens to be out of the office for an entire week but only after the IT guys who can’t fix it spend two weeks telling you there’s a problem because of how you’re trying to log in so you have to…
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My Life (which apparently consists of nothing but food and books)
Brown butter pear upside down cake for breakfast. Two slices. I love my life. Ma used this recipe to make it. It’s delicious but not amazing. We will be playing with it to make it amazing because I know this cake can be incredible. Sunday Ma and I used six heads of romaine lettuce and…
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Winter’s Here
The horizon is hidden by thick layers of clouds and the air is dotted with bits of falling snow. I’m wrapped in a blanket near the fire with my laptop, ready to write another 4000 nano words. My world is filled with softness, quietness, loveliness. You will never succeed in making me believe that winter…
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Halfway There
I’m participating in Nanowrimo again. I took a break last year so I could focus on getting my master’s degree finished up. I’ve participated a few times before that but I have yet to win. Nanowrimo win = writing 50,000 novel words during the month of November This year, I’m going to be a winner.…
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Pillowcase Capes
As a child I was sure I could fly. I knew I couldn’t actually fly but that was only because I hadn’t yet found out the secret. I wasn’t daunted. I knew someday I would learn the secret to flying. Maybe when I grew up a little bit and turned six. In anticipation of such…
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The Airport
I picked up Ma and Pa from the airport yesterday. They were gadding about the country visiting uncles and aunts and children and grandchildren. I was stuck at home but I didn’t mind. Mostly. I believe very firmly in meeting people when they come off of planes. Particularly when they are flying with a three-month…
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The Best Cookies Ever
On Sunday I was asked to make cookies for a church activity. I readily agreed and a few minutes later, when the activity was announced, informed a large group of my peers that I was making cookies and that I make the best cookies ever and so they should come. The next day and a…
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October Books
Unbeknownst to me, I did buckets reading this month. I didn’t realize until I tried to list all books I read and had to appeal to goodreads for a complete list. My absolute favorite read of the month was A Tangle of Knots. I also thoroughly enjoyed The School for Good and Evil, The Planets,…