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Wednesday, December 28, 2016

“I don’t believe in the kind of magic in my books. But I do believe something very magical can happen when you read a good book.” ~ J.K. Rowling When I was still working, this week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve was one of organizing and planning. The office was relatively quiet as many […]

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

“Books are a uniquely portable magic.” ~ Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft “Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.” ~ Charles William Eliot I surface this morning from a slumber so deep that it […]

Monday, December 26, 2016

“Don’t underestimate the value of Doing Nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can’t hear, and not bothering.” ~ Pooh’s Little Instruction Book, inspired by A.A. Milne It’s Boxing Day, one of my favourite days of the year. No pressure to do anything, a fridge full of leftovers, new books to […]

Saturday, December 24, 2016

Oh holy night! The stars are brightly shining It is the night of our dear Saviour’s birth. Happy Christmas Eve! However you are choosing to celebrate I wish you much joy, peace, and a good measure of Christmas magic. We’re looking forward to a quiet day at home (and more snow shovelling for hubby). I do […]

Friday, December 23, 2016

“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” ~ W.B. Yeats The weather forecast is for snow all day. I’m looking forward to a quiet day at home; plotting and planning, ruminating, creating, settling into stillness, and keeping on the lookout for magic.

Thursday, December 22, 2016

“And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow, stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so? It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or bags. And he puzzled and puzzled ’till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before. What if […]

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

“The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not ‘get over’ the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will heal and you will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you […]

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

“Of course there must be lots of Magic in the world,” he said wisely one day, “but people don’t know what it is like or how to make it. Perhaps the beginning is just to say nice things are going to happen until you make them happen. I am going to try and experiment.” ~ […]

Monday, December 19, 2016

“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places.” ~ Roald Dahl It’s Monday, the start of Christmas week, and the cold has broken. Much to be delighted about today. Rumour has it there may be shortbread made around here […]

Sunday, December 18, 2016

“The greatest wealth is to live content with little.” ~ Plato In some ways it feels like Christmas is already over. It’s not, of course, there are still gifts under the tree and a turkey in the freezer but I’ve settled into a pocket of stillness. It’s nice. I look forward to a quiet day–church […]