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Hi. I'm Ellie.

She's our sweet, sweet granddog, and from time to time (now that we live close by) we get the joy of hanging with Ellie when her rightful parents have late workouts, after-work meetings or various and sundry other things that make a-day-at-home-alone too long for a precious pup. Lucky for me Ellie's favorite spot is on the floor in my studio (or under my desk) where we burn candles and listen to Spotify and generally cheer each other on as we make our way through the latest round of novel edits. It's a daunting task that benefits greatly from some sweet cheering on, and I'm happy to report Ellie's general satisfaction with almost every decision I make has greatly lifted my somewhat daunted (and winter-soaked) literary spirits. And so let's go, girl. Onward!
LOVE LOVE
Happy National Margarita Day! A classic recipe, compliments of G&G.
PODCAST LOVE
THE WHOLE WORLD NEEDS TO HEAR THIS CONVERSATION. Oprah, Lady Gaga, Mental Health discussed in a way I've never heard and never considered. So good. So important.
LOVE LOVE
WARNING: THE WISE WOMEN* ARE GATHERING SOON. And Julie sent this out, so who knows what might happen. PLAYFUL SENIORS WEAR ORGANIC MATERIALS TO PERSONIFY NATURE So beautiful!
(*Our group of high school friends, wherein our 55+ year connection might result in some sort of supernatural power and might.)
MUSIC LOVE
On endless loop replay: John Moreland, LP5
This one, in particular: Two Stars
LINK LOVE
In case you missed it: The New York Public Library Has Calculated Its Most Checked-Out Books of All Time
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BOOK LOVE
I agree with Southern Living. "“Compelling . . . at once a true-crime thriller, courtroom drama, and miniature biography of Harper Lee. If To Kill a Mockingbird was one of your favorite books growing up, you should add Furious Hours to your reading list today.”
Furious Hours, by Casey Cep So good! (I enjoyed it on audio.)

S(HE) SHED UPDATE
Siding's going on!

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ONE THING I'M LOVING RIGHT NOW
This Instagram post from mattadrianart. ❤️❤️❤️
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FROM THE DAILY GRACE ARCHIVES
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February 2019: Ten of a Thousand Reasons I Love Winter
February 2015: Life is hard.

The only reason

I woke up this morning

is to have time to nap

this afternoon.

my friend Eddie, on our (last week) Caribbean cruise
PS: Because we've all earned it.
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a little spot of summer
Hiking to The Baths, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
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