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Dec 21 2021

An open letter to the Santa-Jesus

8 Comments / Parable, Celebrations, Promoted

I have believed in you ever since I was a little girl, and I am so happy to say with confidence that I am on your Nice list again this year.

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Dec 9 2021

A Book Sale and a Request

11 Comments / My book

To access the special price, order from MennoMedia.org and use the coupon code CHRISTMAS. The coupon is good for US orders only, till 12/31.

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Dec 6 2021

Thanksgiving and Advent

5 Comments / Celebrations

Advent has begun, with tiny boxes of surprises, a calendar we enjoy and reuse. In each box I put a sweet treat, or a clue leading to it…

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Nov 23 2021

Unconcluded thoughts on art and beauty

12 Comments / Brain things

I open wide and soak it in, the full moon just coming white and misty from behind the clouds, or hanging its enormous full-blazed orange…

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Nov 21 2021

Thank you

Leave a Comment / Celebrations

My birthday was lovely & your words were sweet & I thought maybe I would reply to them all, but then it would take me till my next birthday.

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Nov 16 2021

Naughty and nice and apple pie spice

3 Comments / Foster care, Life around home

“Don’t put that in your mouth, be nice to the dog, stop taking toys away from your sister, sit down please, what a great drawing you made.”

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Nov 8 2021

My Three Favorite Children’s Books Without a Point

12 Comments / Literature

I love when art and literature and life experiences push me into the nonsense-hilarity of living and being human in this world. Just that.

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Nov 4 2021

Yann Martel on fear

12 Comments / Brain things, Literature

Yann Martel: “I must say a word about fear. It is life’s only true opponent… It is a clever, treacherous adversary, how well I know.”

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Nov 2 2021

In the shadows

21 Comments / Brain things, Promoted

Sadness lies abed of a morning with a question mark, and anger turns the viewpoint red, tips over tables, but fear sits in the corners…

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Oct 28 2021

Turtle Heart: a book review

2 Comments / Literature

What is the role of a believer? How do we bring light? When a naïve and evangelistic Christian meets a seasoned old scamp, who blesses whom?

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Shari Zook is a wife, mother of seven, foster parent, and author. She bakes cakes, grows herbs, and reads amazing books, but her heart is in nurturing children, crafting words, and connecting with other humans.

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