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Midday Life Update: A Quiet House Still Feels Like a Full Life
I wish I was able to say by mid-morning, the house had settled into a calm rhythm. Gerald is here with me, but Charlie and Bradley are awake making food before they leave for work. Doing what they need to do for the day. Once they leave it will be quiet, but it’s not empty. There’s a difference I’ve learned to notice more clearly lately. I need to do a load of dishes to keep the house moving in its usual slow cycle, and a few small things need to be picked up here and there, and the normal rhythm of keeping a home going is still happening in the…
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Children’s Books featuring Popcorn
I’m excited to let you know April 6th is Caramel Popcorn Day I thought I would share children’s books featuring Popcorn with you and a fun coloring page the kids can do. Popcorn! “Pull up a chair and dig in! POPCORN is chock-full of tidbits about one of America’s favorite snack foods. Learn what makes popcorn pop, how Native Americans liked their popcorn, and how television almost wiped out popcorn’s future. Cooking tips, recipes, and resources included.” The Popcorn Shop To keep up with demand, Popcorn Nell buys a very large popping machine, but when it pops day and night, it makes more than enough popcorn. Tomie dePaola’s The Popcorn…
Living a simple lifestyle from the front porch
