The Joyful House

"A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it." -George Moore

Friday, March 21, 2025

The Start of Spring

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 'Tis the night before a road trip, and all through the house..... I need to pack our suitcases! The children and I head to Charleston t...
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Sunday, February 16, 2025

Midwinter Shifts

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Mr. Polly and I realized the other day that someone has been sick in our household since we returned from Charleston at Christmas.  We all c...
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Saturday, January 18, 2025

What Do You Feed It? (Feeding a Vegan Teenager)

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 Years ago Mr. Polly and I saw a movie and this was a funny line in it--I don't recall the movie, I don't recall what the character ...
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

The Sick Kit

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We were in Charleston for the New Year when Mr. Polly came down with a cold, which then hit Finn when we got home, and then Annie last week,...
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Sunday, January 12, 2025

A New Year, Again!

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 Happy New Year! I hadn't really realized that my last post was way back in April. It's funny how life's seasons shift.  I remem...
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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

A Late Winter Wrap-Up: Anna Karenina, Mozart, Brick and Mortar, and Eclipses!

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Parenting two busy teenagers, one of whom is a classical ballet dancer in a pre-professional company, is a serious business these days! My h...
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Saturday, February 24, 2024

Every Week: A Bouquet

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 How about this?  How about posting a photo of my dining table bouquet each week?  That'll encourage me to keep the practice of fresh fl...
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Polly
I look for the beauty and wonder in everyday life. My husband, son (Finn, age 17) and daughter (Annie, age 14) and I live on my family's farm. I am a Christian, and I love reading books, creating things and keeping house. I am also a poet and attorney.
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