Christmas morning’s portable, fun-size festivity, stockings can be both a delight and a conundrum to fill. When faced with a dearth of options, it’s always enlightening to brainstorm the preferences of your stocking recipient . . . practical minimalism? Extreme crafting? Organizing? Build outward from what you know, and begin keeping an eye out for …
Author: theintentionalordinary
Gratitude Ideas for Thanksgiving
“What are you grateful for?” A common and occasionally brain-freezing phrase . . . Thanksgiving, with its promise of soporific food choices and comfortable old traditions can lull us into a false sense of security, till the grand supper table forum leads us to frantic, existential grasping for something simple but profound with which to …
Five Teas to Try This Fall
As cooler weather slips back in to daily life, warm cups of tea become a perfect accessory for chilled fingers. These five teas are sure to liven up any autumn routine, be it at your workdesk, your first class of the day, or your evening rest. (Not sponsored.) Harney & Sons Hot Cinnamon Spice—$10 for …
Welcome
The idea behind this blog came early on in the pandemic, as perhaps many such creative thoughts did, springing freely onto the unfettered newness of an uncertain time. Though, one also might pause at the idea of starting a blog during a pandemic and other global and local events of upheaval. Too trivial? Too obvious …
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