Most winter mornings begin the same way in our house. The coffee drips and fills the house with smells. Someone is calling for help finding a missing glove, a missing iPad, a missing shoe. Plans are already forming for the day before I’ve had a chance to take a full breath. Especially as we finish […]
Christmas in a New Place
This Christmas looks different than the ones I grew up with. We are in a new place temporarily, one where winter arrives fully and without apology. Snow gathers quietly. The air sharpens. The light feels thinner and more precious. I am still learning how to move through this season, but I find myself grateful to […]
Introducing Willa Mouse and the Longest Night
Winter has always lived in my imagination more than in my memory. I grew up in Southern California where the seasons shift in quiet, subtle ways. The air cools a little. The light changes tone. Trees rest without a dramatic show of snow. Because of this, stories were the place where I learned about winter […]
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