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Mary is Currently Reading

Mary is currently reading

Stalking Around the Christmas Tree (Christmas Tree Farm Mystery, #4)

by Jacqueline Frost

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An Honorable Assassin (Nick Mason, #3)

by Steve Hamilton (Goodreads Author)

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The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic—and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World

by Steven Johnson (Goodreads Author)

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Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May

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At seventeen, I was hit with a bout of depression so hard that it immobilised me for months. I was convinced that I would not survive it. I was convinced that I didn’t want to. But somewhere there, in the depths, I found the seed of a will ...more

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Mary’s Quotes

“The impact on your garment of good finishing versus bad finishing can mean the difference between Ann’s definitions of handmade and homemade. One — handmade (skilled craftsmanship) — is to be treasured; the other — homemade (uneven execution) — is not up to snuff in Ann’s book. “Handmade is not homemade. Do it right and wear it with pride!”
― Reba Linker, Follow the Yarn: The Knitting Wit & Wisdom of Ann Sokolowski

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“Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colors. And the people there see you differently, too. Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving.”
― Terry Pratchett, A Hat Full of Sky

tags: adventure, change, discworld, growth, travel

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