For today’s Simple Joys post, I want to share about fire. Not just any fire, but wood-burning fires. Sure, gas-lit fires in fireplaces are pretty, but they hardly rival the crackle and pop of a real, wood-burning fireplace. The smell of the burning wood both soothes and thrills me. I’ve smelled incense that is supposed … Read More
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Blog silence and Day 10: Simple joy is in new words
You might be wondering if I lost track of the days considering my day 8 post came at 11:58 on Monday night, followed almost immediately by day 9. Now, day 10 is coming during Day 9. Yes, I’m sure you’re keeping track! Not really, you’re probably just thinking “dear lord, how much can Jamie talk … Read More
Day 9: Red M&Ms
It doesn’t matter if it’s in the Christmas pack, in peanut M&Ms or regular. I love the red M&Ms. And yes, I am one of “those” people who likes to separate their M&M candies by color and I have a sequence in which I eat the colors. Blues are first because those are the weirdest … Read More
Day 8: getting photos of my nieces
Family is far from a “simple” joy and this is especially true for my love of my nieces and my soon-to-be born nephew, Avi. My heart is overwhelmed with love for them and I pray every day that God keeps them safe in his love. My heart breaks that I live 12 hours away and … Read More