Joyful Reads for the Weekend: Vol. 3

Well, it's almost 12 hours later and I'm still blessedly full-to-bursting, thanks in part to this super-yummy pumpkin flan from my mother-in-law. (How gorgeous is that?!) I am full-to-bursting thankful for so many things and so many people, but I don't want to sound like one of those yawn-inducing, long-winded acceptance speeches at the Oscars, so let's just skip right to this week's Joyful Reads for the Weekend, shall we?

Although it's the day after Thanksgiving, it's never too late to be grateful. I learned the non-Scrooge meaning for "Ebenezer" from my new friend, Evelyn, at Smallish, with her smart post called A Thanksgiving Stone. Thanks to her, we celebrated with our own "Ebenezer stones" at our Big Feast.

It seems fitting on Black Friday to include a post about gifts that cost little or nothing (but are worth much more than you can find on any trip to the madhouse mall), wisely curated by the always-wise Lois at Living Simply Free.

A couple of years ago, after re-reading The Wind in the Willows, I craved more "pure coziness." (Those animal friends always seemed to end a nail-biting adventure back in their cozy homes that were tucked into the meadow, the riverbank, or the Wild Wood, nestled beside a fireplace with scrumptious soup and a mug of mulled wine.) I googled "cozy" and found what would become one of my favorite blogs ever: Posie Gets Cozy. Alicia Paulson photographs her Portland home, work, and life in a light that seems made of warm cinnamon buns and hot cocoa. She and her husband had a long and difficult road to finally becoming parents, so I am even more heartwarmed whenever I see photos of their darling daughter, who celebrated her first birthday in this post: Then: One.

With all the craziness of the season about to go full-tilt, I practically embraced this post from Gillian at Tales from a Happy House about finding the simple joy in Domestic Bliss.

Linda from Notes from the Arena wrote a thoughtful piece called Otter Contentment. Spoiler Alert: It's not really about otters, but about finding your own pace, and your own peace. (Loved it!)

Here's to finding your own pace and peace during this holiday season--and always.

****Don't forget! The chance to win a free photographic art print of your choice (by yours truly) ends this Monday, December 2 at noon EST! For details, see this post: In the Season of Giving, a Giveaway!

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