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A beach where dogs can run
We chose St. George Island as our annual beach destination twenty-something years ago, after I googled “beaches that allow dogs.”
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This category of posts casts a wide net to include everything from the joy of fresh flowers to the pleasures of having a dog underfoot. It’s about contructing your days and creating an environment that support you in living the life you want.
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Goodbye to Sewanee — until next year
You know it’s time to pack up and leave when the goats eat your student ID.
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Sewanee MFA progress report
A brief update after my first four weeks reading and writing up here in The Domain.
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Finding my way to Abbo’s Alley
The Sewanee campus makes good walking, but occasionally I need to be in the woods, surrounded by tall trees with branches that meet overhead, enclosing me in green.
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Little treats make life more fun
Appreciating all these little treats calls attention to the ways you’re treating yourself kindly.
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How to make your dog happier
We all know that dogs make our lives better, but what about returning the favor?
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Fresh flowers on Fridays
Moving through the house and seeing fresh flowers — in the dining room, the sunroom, our bedroom — is part of living the life I want to live.
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Live a simpler and happier life
A simpler, happier life is a gift you give yourself, and you can begin to create it, wherever you are. Focus on your purpose, whatever you feel it to be.
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Every day is all you get
Like the pencil marks of feet and inches on a kitchen door frame marking the passing of years, my gratitude journals document everyday moments I can barely remember.