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The Sound of Cards

Cards. I know, sounds so simple. So basic. But the sound of cards shuffling is on my list of faves. When I was a kid, my siblings and I were card players. We came from card-playing stock. I have few memories of early childhood, but one of them includes me sitting at Nana’s big table,Continue reading “The Sound of Cards”

What’s In A Box?

Every year, since all five of my children were wee ones, my husband goes out a few days before Christmas and creates for each of them their very own “food box.” Food box, you query? What is a food box and, more to the point, why a food box? Wellllll, there are five of them.Continue reading “What’s In A Box?”