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Beginner's Heart
of waiting, and childhood impatience
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Britton Gildersleeve
As I wrap presents, write out menus, email to find out who’s bringing what to the holiday feast, I can’t help but think of my mother. She was NOT organised, nor was she an organiser. Tell her what to do, and she did fine. But I don’t remember her ever taking on…projects. We had holiday…
day 24 of Thanksgiving month: getting ready (or not…)
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Britton Gildersleeve
I’m not at the ‘in the pie pan’ stage yet, but I did make the dough today. My family is BIG on pie, and especially at Thanksgiving. (Countdown: 3-2-1…) I think my beloved could eat an entire pie by himself, and my nephews would fight over the other one. In other words, it’s a two-pie…
day of Thanksgiving lucky number 13: broccoli (and Aunt Bonnie)
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Britton Gildersleeve
I owe today to my Great-Aunt Bonnie. While she didn’t exactly teach me to cook, she certainly had a big part in teaching me to love food. I can’t remember a single meal she prepared (and there were many) that I didn’t love. When I married, and left for the unknown wilds of Algeria, Aunt…
month of Thanksgiving #11: tea and chocolate
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Britton Gildersleeve
This was my dessert today, which is just the kind of ordinary gratitude I love. BUT… It also was FREE! Another everyday gratitude. AND it was eaten across the table from my smart, funny, pregnant niece (to distinguish her from my other smart & funny nieces… 🙂 ) It’s a Mexican chocolate petit four, and…
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