#FiveJoysFriday!
Some joys this week:
🎄 Christmas decorations!
🐻❄️ This illustration from Tolkien‘s Letters from Father Christmas yesterday
☕️ A mug of tea from my tea Advent calendar every night
🍽️ Tasty Korean BBQ and good conversation last night with one of my best friends
🎁 My husband went Christmas shopping today (unheard of—he usually waits until at least the week of Christmas 😆)
#5JoysFriday!
The ginkgo trees at church have turned golden and I love seeing their leaves against the bright blue sky
My favorite roses in the garden are STILL blooming in December (welcome to Los Angeles!)
I went to a beautiful lunchtime Advent retreat on Tuesday
Daily joys: poetry & tea advent calendars, plus reading LMM‘s Christmas stories and Tolkien‘s Father Christmas letters
Christmas decorations! An annual tradition at my parents‘ house⤵️
pickI loved this book. I‘ll be making glogg this weekend to enjoy with friends while hunting for a Christmas tree in its honor.
Ebook on sale for $1.99 for a limited time. And you can start planning your reads for #foodandlit2025. This works for #Algeria!! @Catsandbooks
#5JoysFriday!
1. I finished my ballot research as best I could and dropped off my ballot on Tuesday—and got text confirmation that it‘s been received & counted!
2. Cozy reading with comfy PJs, Jack-o-lantern quilt, cinnamon pumpkin candle, and cranberry cream tea
3. Developing some writing project ideas & sharing an excerpt at my writing group today
4. A Mary Oliver poem about joy shared by a friend (link in comments) ⤵️
pickA quick reread while my kids played at the park. I love this reminder to cherish the small moments and not just get caught up in work. “Life is made up of moments, small pieces of glittering mica in a long stretch of gray cement.”
Thank you my bestie! So much birthday love and I love the wrapping paper! You are the best and I appreciate your kindness 🧡🧡🧡
#LitsyLove
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