autumn
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A List of Ordinary Objects That Deserve Thank-You Notes
The kettlefor knowing exactly when I need a pause The favorite mugfor holding more comfort than liquid The kitchen tablefor quietly witnessing everything The lamp in the cornerfor being kinder than overhead lighting The couchfor catching me when I sit… Continue reading
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Why I Don’t Use January to Start Over
I don’t use January to start over, because January has never felt like a beginning to me. It feels like winter. The ground is frozen. The days are short. Nothing is pushing upward yet. And forcing a fresh start in… Continue reading
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A Recipe I’ve Been Making on Repeat (and Why)
Winter has been settling in quietly. Earlier evenings, colder floors, the kind of days that leave you wanting something warm without much effort. Without really planning it, I’ve been making the same dinner again and again. This is the kind… Continue reading
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The Quiet Magic of Ordinary Places
The diner was already warm when we stepped inside, the kind of warmth that feels earned in December. A little Christmas tree sat beside our booth, its lights blinking softly against the cold outside. It wasn’t decorated with any big… Continue reading
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Wintering Well: Gentle Rituals for the Darkest Days
I’ve been thinking a lot about winter lately, not just the weather, but the structure of it. How it asks us to live. We act like winter is just an inconvenient tunnel we have to push through until spring. But… Continue reading
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My December Booklet. A Cozy Start to Winter
December always feels like a soft pause in the year, a month that holds both quiet moments and little bursts of magic. I’ve been looking forward to sharing this month’s booklet because it carries so much of what I love… Continue reading
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Homemade Apple Butter: A Spoonful of Autumn You Can Keep
When I make apple butter each fall, I’m reminded that good things rarely come together quickly. They do their work slowly, quietly, filling the house with warmth long before they’re ready to be tasted. By the time the apples have… Continue reading
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The Soundtrack of Today’s Life
Some days come with their own quiet soundtrack, even if no actual music is playing. Today felt like that, a whole little symphony made of ordinary things. The morning began with the soft shuffle of my slippers on the kitchen… Continue reading
Autumn Rosewood 