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371: Savoring A Quiet Christmas ��� Simple, Yet Significant

Whether or not snow has fallen come December, the warmth and cheer of good tidings appearing about town, the neighbors, in the shops and arriving in the mail by way of the annual Christmas cards sent from friends and family living near and far always wraps me in a figurative hug. This year, similar to […]

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Your Brain on Art, a book ��� petit plaisir #371

The inclusion and prioritization of art in our lives, in which ever medium you are drawn to or what is available to you, provides more than just enjoyment, but scientific studies have repeatedly shown enhances our well-being, improves our health which can then increase our longevity, enhances learning, as well as reduces our stress and […]

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What to Do If Your Intentions/Resolutions for 2023 Didn’t Come to Fruition

“Good things don’t happen by coincidence. Every dream carries with it certain risks, especially the risk of failure. But I am not stopped by risks. Supposed a great person takes the risk and fails. Then the person must try again. You cannot fail forever. If you try ten times, you have a better chance of […]

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Gardening in December at Le Papillon, 2023

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This & That: December 15, 2023

Sales galore when it comes to clothing – sweaters, coats, a gorgeous ivory cardigan for cozying in this holiday season and a few more sartorial sales not to miss. And what better to snuggle in with but delicious books, and from cookbooks, to books about food, to cozy mysteries and the history of British food […]

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Outfits of the Month (3): End-of-Year Outfits Full of Savings

Black Friday and Cyber Monday may have come and gone, but the end of the season sales are abundant, and it certainly is worth setting aside some time to double check our capsule wardrobe lists and explore to see if our favorite brands have available what we need and at discount prices before the year […]

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TSLL’s Adaptation of Sarah Nelson’s Grasmere Gingerbread

To visit the Lake District in NW England, if you are someone like me who both adores being out in Mother Nature and especially the rain as well as has a fondest for the person who made all of that beautiful land of 16 lakes and oodles of tarns, more than 4000 acres of land […]

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How to Know if You Have Outgrown Who You Used to Be

“My sadness never shrank, but I grew. And grew until I was so large the grief just felt smaller. And then I realized, it was time. You don’t move on because you’re ready to. You move on because you’ve outgrown who you used to be.” ���Carrie Bradshaw, And Just Like That (season 2) As a […]

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This & That: December 8, 2023

Full of holiday films, shows and décor, as well as books about wine, savoring the joys of all of the seasons, the culmination of an award-winning series, the new French jewelry brand I am loving, prepping for 2024 and still much more! Books —Evergreen: Discover the Joy in Every Season by Lydia Elise Miller I […]

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Two Changes Coming to TSLL for Non-Members & A BIG Thank you to All Current Members!

TSLL Community has become a place for readers to depend on consistent content, regularly posting on specific topics and rest assured, conversation that is guided by the three norms to ensure this space on the internet is a respite from the news of the world, and a place guaranteed to offer inspiration and motivation to […]

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