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Monthly Archives: March 2016

Surprised By Joy

I came from a great family.  Looking back, my mom clearly was the barometer. Nothing seemed to rattle her.  She was my best friend.  I could tell her anything.  She was also the one who kept my father in check.   With a heart of gold, he could literally give someone…

We All Love Presents–Hello Stitch Fix #1

My mom used to send me presents, “Just Because”.  She knew me so well that she was never wrong when she picked up something she was sure I would like. Stitch Fix has capitalized on that idea and I knew I would love it before I even tried…

Small Treasures

I started collecting hash oki (chopstick rests) when we lived in Japan and tried to find a new one for my collection in every new place we visited. Even now, I sometimes discover a new find–like the pretty cherry blossom rest I picked up at Epcot last month…