Simple Gifts: Choosing the Right Mug

So many domestic pursuits—sorting beans, sewing, writing letters, or, especially, posting to a blog—are greatly enhanced by the presence of a hot beverage at one’s elbow. And, as I have often stated before in various ways, a hot beverage is greatly enhanced by a carefully chosen mug.

A trusted mug is a thing of beauty, comfort, and contentment.

I have many mugs, pared down from a larger assortment to those I consider to be the best. Each has its own season or mood.

My favorite mugs (Photo: Mark A. Zeiger).

My favorite mugs (Photo: Mark A. Zeiger).

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The Homestead Reference Library: Pain Free

I haven’t written about our Homestead Reference Library in a long time. It’s time to return to that topic.

One book that we rely on has come back to our attention in family discussions over the holidays: Pain Free: A Revolutionary Method for Stopping Chronic Pain by Pete Egoscue with Roger Gittines (check your local independent bookstore).

(Photo: Mark A. Zeiger.)

(Photo: Mark A. Zeiger.)

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