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Out of Towners
We were able to have a couple out of towners stay with us recently. My parent flew in all the way from Maine, with lobsters in tow, to visit our new home. We don’t have family close so every visit is extra special. Moving away from home has led to so many opportunities in my…
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DIY Holiday Play Dough
It’s the time of year for cheer and giving. I believe that non-traditional gift giving should be normalized. For example, handmade and second hand gifts. In that spirit the following DIY play dough is one of my favorite things to make at home with the girls and it can also make a great gift! You…
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Frist Snow
Winter has officially arrived in a flurry of fat white snowflakes. Tiny crystals crunch under small boots as little mittened hands scoop up sparkling orbs. I always dreamed that my children would play in the snow, that snow angles would be made, and frosty flakes would fall from the sky to melt on tongues. I…
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Lessons from Baking
I believe that humans have a natural inclination to create. Unfortunately, our precious time is often highjacked by our phones, TV, and the busy as hell American lifestyle. How often have you told yourself you would love to learn a new skill, but you don’t have the time? However, if you were to make the…
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Six Unconventional Spooky Season Movies
I find my favorite spooky movies are not necessarily “Horror” movies. Instead, I like films that are a little strange and have a supernatural or magical element. I also enjoy historical horrors like The Witch or The Wind. Instead of listing my favorite movies to watch this time of year I thought I would make…
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Embracing Fall
Cultivating special ways to mark the change of seasons allows us to savor the passage of time. Fall has always been my favorite season, the crips air, smell of woodsmoke and frost, and the fun activities. It can also be a hard time of the year, the days are growing shorter, the freedom and sunshine…
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Fire Cider
I’ve always wanted make fire cider. It is a well known tonic for any herbalist’s arsenal. There are many good recipes online and I’m still learning the ins and outs of making my own. To make fire cider you gather immune boosting herbs, hot peppers, citrus, garlic, ginger, and anything that that will add a…
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Shifting into fall
The mornings are getting chillier and the leaves are starting to change. The shortening days signal the shift of seasons but even more so I can smell it in the air. The smell of green grass is replaced by drying leaves, wood smoke, and just a hint of snow. I feel it in my bones…
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The New Normal
Thank you to all the first responders, medical worker, and service people who keep going to work. You keep the rest of us safe, healthy, and fed during this difficult time. I know that this is a very hard time for so many families, everyone has their own struggles, and no matter how much we…
Bit of Betsy 