What Kind of Magpie

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Sharing small things that catch the light. Where nature meets the handmade. Musings for the curious.

โ€œWhat is a recipe for sauerkraut doing in my notebook? What kind of magpie keeps this notebook?โ€ - Joan Didion

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Writer | Maker | Wonderer. Exploring the intersection of craft, nature, and the human spirit.

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