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"For months we have slept under the guns … We cannot comprehend the stillness.”
On the personal train carriage of General Ferdinand Foch, deep in the Forest of Compiègne , four representatives from the German Empire...

Lauren Allen
Nov 10, 2023


Aldi, a white stag, Legos, and more; a Friday list.
Happy first Friday of November! I so enjoy November for the cooler weather, the bluer sky, the closeness to Christmas, and for being...

Lauren Allen
Nov 3, 2023


Jack's Lament, Ricky Skaggs, and SOS Antony Blinken
Here we are at the second Friday in October, can you believe it?! I saw on a sign today that we have 74 days until Christmas, which seems...

Lauren Allen
Oct 13, 2023


Autumn, drought, rewiring your brain and more
This weekend, in the Northern Hemisphere, we welcome Autumn! My personal favorite season of them all. This week I have a short list for...

Lauren Allen
Sep 22, 2023


Bearded dragons, Gibson Girls, and saving the best birthday for last!
Welcome to September and a holiday weekend here in the US, for most people anyway. This week I have a much shorter list than last week...

Lauren Allen
Sep 1, 2023
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