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By Kary Schumpert. Making sense of my place in the world by learning to be, live, run, write, knit, believe, teach, love.

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Acts of Grace


The last few weeks have been weird, and even a little rough, but also beautiful and wonderful. If I think … More

family, friends, grace, gratitude, inspiration, life lessons, life moments, life reflections, light, little things, love, reflections

Getting to Cozy


One of my favorite writers, Isabel Gillies, has a new book, Cozy, published in February. Not long after its release … More

beginning, books, bravery, changes, community, cozy, gratitude, healing, home, inspiration, Isabel Gillies, learning, life, life goals, life lessons, life moments, life reflections, little things, love, Not resolutions, passion, reflections, self-care, self-love, sister, writing

Curling Up with Cookbooks


There’s almost nothing better than curling up with a good book. I read anything and everything. Most often, though, I … More

books, food, friends, inspiration, life reflections, passion, reading, reflections, rituals

A quote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra


“When life itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies? Perhaps to be too practical is madness. To surrender dreams–this … More

Don Quixote, life lessons, life moments, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

Ritual Is Routine Made Sacred


Think about daily habits. Walking the dog, sipping a morning cup of coffee, mad-dashing it to the car with keys … More

Agatha Christie, artists, Benjamin Franklin, books, Charles Schulz, creativity, Daily Rituals, daily routines, Georgia O'Keefe, habits, inspiration, Isaac Asimov, Jane Austen, life goals, life moments, Ludwig van Beethoven, Maira Kalman, Mason Currey, Maya Angelou, musicians, Peanuts, productivity, rituals, writers, writing

Looking for Meaning While Browsing for Books


“She is too fond of books, and it has turned her brain.”–Louisa May Alcott One of my very first posts … More

book sales, books, Frugal Gourmet, George Sheehan, guide books, Rick Steves, short story guide, Spain, used books, Willa Cather, writing

A quote about reading and dancing


“Let us read, and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world.”–Francois M.A. Voltaire

dancing, quotes, reading, Voltaire

Ten Reasons I’m Having a “Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day”


Thanks to Alexander and Judith Viorst’s classic book, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. I loved … More

Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day, books, Church Lady, cranky, Judith Viorst, sick

The Pile By The Bed


There’s a pile by the bed and it’s looming. There are dreams and travels and food and faith and lives … More

books, life goals, reading, retreat

An Ode to Opie the Dog


Opie has been gone three years. I still miss him, but I’m not sad anymore, just grateful. We all have … More

dogs, grief, Judith Viorst, memories, Opie, pets, The 10th Good Thing About Barney

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