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Nostalgia in a Bag: Old-Fashioned Candy and Simple Sweet Memories
I’ve always loved candy and Chocolate Candy was my favorite but I also enjoy hard candy like Brach’s from my childhood. My favorite back then was butterscotch candy, or lemon drops which was also my dad’s favorite too. I remember those little moments so clearly — the sound of a wrapper being unrolled, and the way we’d sit and enjoy something simple without thinking much of it, just sharing something sweet together. As I got older, my taste shifted a bit. I started enjoying Werther’s Originals, and for a long time those were the ones I reached for most. But I also never stopped loving cinnamon candy, especially those old…
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Grocery Store Memories
In our house, before the day even begins—before Charlie is up asking me what’s going to happen for the day, and while David has already left for work—I find myself thinking about what needs to be done. While Gerald is still sleeping on the couch like he owns the living room. In those quiet moments, I think about the places that hold the most memories for my family, not only for Charlie, David, and me, but back when Suzanne was here too. And for me, the grocery store always comes to mind first. What about you? I can still see it in pieces when I think back far enough. Taking…
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What I’m Watching Tonight: Cozy TV Comfort Night Routine
I’m not sure about in your house but by the time the evening rolls around here in my home, things usually start slowing down in their own way. David is often in his usual spot watching his shows, and I’m either wrapping up blog work or trying to figure out what I actually want to settle into for the night. That might be reading a book or watching tv depending on the day. Charlie is doing his own thing most evenings, so it turns into that quiet stretch of the day where everything finally starts to calm down. That’s usually when I shift into what I call my cozy TV…
Living a simple lifestyle from the front porch
