Monthly Archives: December 2011

Quote (on a Monday- I blame the holidays)

Posted on December 20, 2011 by laurabeachleva

Photo via irenelatham.blogspot.com “In the depth of winter I finally learned that there within me lived an invincible summer.” Albert Camus

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Friday DO: Enjoy the sunrise

Posted on December 16, 2011 by laurabeachleva

This time of year is a good time to check out the sunrise since it rises later in the day. What better way to greet the morning than to find sip a cup of something hot and find a place … Continue reading →

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Wonder Women Wednesday: Lesley M.M. Blume

Posted on December 14, 2011 by laurabeachleva

Wednesdays are devoted to inspiring women. This one is an incredible writer who lives a bright artistic life. As the author of the book Let’s Bring Back, she waxes poetic about many of the forgotten things that now define the … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Tunes: Little Cup by Thao and Mirah

Posted on December 13, 2011 by laurabeachleva

There is so much to do in these couple of weeks leading up to big holiday celebrations. Rushing and bouncing around trying to find local gifts and get all the regular errands done as well. Music is my friend, the … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

Posted on December 13, 2011 by laurabeachleva

So, it was colder this weekend in the mountains of Southwest Virginia, and my husband and daughter were both nursing terrible coughs. After loading them up with my homemade elderberry syrup (more on that in a future post) I remembered … Continue reading →

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Sunday Quote

Posted on December 11, 2011 by laurabeachleva

“There’s only one thing in life, and that’s the continual renewal of inspiration.” -Diana Vreeland

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The Sublime Sound of Christmas

Posted on December 6, 2011 by laurabeachleva

I have a love/hate relationships with Christmas music. There are some songs that relentless pop up year after year, but then there are others that make me relax into the season effortlessly, willing to embrace the celebration of the return … Continue reading →

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Unfurling

Posted on December 4, 2011 by laurabeachleva

So this morning I poured cream into my tea and watched how it unfurled in these infinite spiraling patterns, and I remembered watching smoke unfurl in the same way from a smoldering stick of Nag Champa incense. The patterns made … Continue reading →

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