This Moment: August 7
by Stacey
“Within you there is a stillness and sanctuary to which you can retreat at anytime and be yourself.” -Hermann Hesse
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Goop Questionnaire
by Stacey
My amazingly talented friend Lindsey at A Design So Vast recently posted a great questionnaire so I thought I would ‘borrow’ it and use it for my own post. Here goes and please share your answers in the comments if you are so inclined! Go-to weeknight recipe? I love the turkey taco recipe in the […]
Read morePicture Book Favorites: Belated July Edition
by Stacey
Oops! Looks like the month of July went by without a Picture Book Favorites post. It certainly wasn’t from lack of great picture books so here goes. Better late than never! Float by Daniel Miyares. I posted about Float the other day on Instagram which but the way is my new favorite social media platform […]
Read moreThis Moment: July 31
by Stacey
“The ground’s generosity takes in our compost and grows beauty. Look at this. Try to be more like the ground. Give back.” -Rumi
Read moreThe Power of Family Tradition
by Stacey
Last week, Katherine and I read See You Next Year by Andrew Larsen and Todd Stewart. See You Next Year tells the story of a family’s return to their favorite beach spot. It got me thinking about a piece I wrote last year. Our family travels to LBI every summer and I am often torn. […]
Read moreThis Moment: July 24
by Stacey
“Youth is happy because it has the capacity to see beauty. Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.” -Franz Kafka
Read moreFrom Where I Stand
by Stacey
I have been looking for a great daily photo project for a long time and I finally think I have found one. Thanks to a great on-line group led by the super talented Beryl Young, I joined My_365 only 194 days late. While it’s a bit strange to start a #365 project in July I’m […]
Read moreAnnouncing the First Tween Us Book Club
by Stacey
I love my Writers Circle Read Like a Writer Book Club for many reasons. The readers love the books they chose. We have exciting and meaningful conversations about literature. And the stories have inspired the readers to craft their very own imaginative tales. I crossed my fingers that all of this would happen but now […]
Read moreThis Moment: July 17
by Stacey
“Summer. Hair gets lighter. Skin gets darker. Water gets warmer. Drinks get colder. Music gets louder. Nights get louder. Life gets better.” -Unknown (found in the amazing Bella Grace Magazine)
Read moreQuick Lit: July 2015
by Stacey
Today is one of my favorite days in the blogosphere. Quick Lit day at Modern Mrs. Darcy. This month, I learned a lesson about my reading preferences. I am not a fan of hugely long books. The story can be great but if it takes me ages to make it even half way through, there’s […]
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