5 Quick Things, #119 đ€¶
Trader Joe's holiday must-haves, paper snowflakes > gingerbread houses, & love letters in stockings
Why hello!
Whew⊠Yesterday was the last day of classes before our schoolâs holiday break (we get three weeks!), so today Iâm furiously grading the last few research essays on my stack, as well as a whole slew of delightful attempts at poetry. I never thought Iâd love this side of my work as much as I do. If you ever have a chance to spend more time around teenagers, I highly recommend it â it keeps you feeling younger.
Speaking of teens⊠Last night I sat through youth theater auditions, as it seems I now do several times a year. I heard several renditions of âIf I Were a Rich Man,â a few of âMiracle of Miracles,â and about 8,582 versions of âMatchmaker.â Any guesses what show theyâre doing next? đ
p.s. â Speaking of music, make sure youâve got my Advent playlist in your collection â and Iâm also a fan of Rabbit Roomâs Advent collection. Christmastide begins in less than two weeks (as my kids remind me daily), so savor this Advent season of already/not yet. The feasting will be here before we know it!
5 Quick Things âïž
1. Iâm sharing my holiday to-do and to-donât lists. (If youâre a subscriber, you remember our conversation about this a few weeks ago.)
2. Pour a cuppa something and snuggle in to read this delightful piece about a slow, sacred Christmas day on a farm. I loved this.
3. Christine and I share our current holiday-themed Good Lists: a thing, a habit, a work of art, and an idea thatâs making both our lives a bit better right now.
4. What great advice â I think itâs wise especially this time of year. (You know Iâm such a big fan of his.)
5. Okay, this is so sweet.
Quotable đŹ
"It is now, at Advent, that I am given the chance to suspend all expectation, and instead to revel in the mystery."
- Jerusalem Greer
Time Machine â°
Three years ago, Nina wrote about how to give generously with only five dollars.
Have a great weekend!
xo, Tsh
p.s. Donât forget to continue your holiday shopping through the Art of Simple Gift Guide â in doing so, youâre supporting small businesses that care about good business, and youâre also supporting the work I do here. It really means a lot, so thank you.