I felt a little sorry for him. Until…
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On the way home from lunch.
I'd heard it might be a possibility and didn't think much about it. Then down it came anyway: snow. In early December. In the South. Unexpected beauty for sure...
Read moreThe Cheer-Filled Tree
It had been a tough year...
Read moreWhen the Holidays are Hard
The holiday season can be a painful time. This year, I know several people who have lost loved ones, whose lives have been turned upside down, who are in physical pain, or are depressed or lonely.
Read moreYour Favorite Thanksgiving Traditions
Our family’s Thanksgiving placecards.
“You know what you need to do this morning, right?” I asked my young daughter as we put the breakfast dishes in the dishwasher.
She nodded. “Make the place cards for lunch…”
Read moreThe Little Things
The older I get, the more I think that little things matter.
I’m a details person. If you’ve been following Glimsen, you know this. I like to zoom in on the details, both in words and in photos…
Read moreBeauty, Art, and Healing
Marc Chagall, Dreamer. 1945.
I felt as though my senses were awakened and alive in a whole new way. And I wanted to…
Read moreFilling Up on Fall Beauty
Sixty-one Novembers ago, my father and mother joined their hearts and lives together in marriage. My mom…
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