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a weekend filled with gratitude

pink boots

Last weekend was the first weekend: the weekend after the first week of classes. And rather than relax and unwind whilst simultaneously winding (up for the new semester), I sacrificed my weekend for a retreat.

This retreat was different because …

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what to do when your blog has been hacked.

Many of you may have noticed a big red warning in your browser when you’ve tried to visit the Fluffyland blog in the past two weeks. “The site has been compromised,” it read, or something similar. I know, because I …

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for old time’s sake

why, hello christmas,
you’ve surprised me this year. you
do love surprises.

Classes ended a week later than usual this year, so I didn’t end up back home until late on the 18th. Cleveland gave me a gorgeous snowy send-off, …

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guten morgen, dezember!

I’ve been shipping out lots of boxes that look like this!

narwhal boxes with pretty christmas tape

I’ve had this tape since just after last Christmas, and I finally get to use it. Hurray!…

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happy thanksgiving!

a lovely thanksgiving picnic

I hope you all have a wonderful thanksgiving filled with food, family, and blessings! I’ve got lots to be thankful for, especially my family, friends, and the wonderful chance to forget about classes for two whole days!

be prepared narwhal sale!

And just a …

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enter the chill

fiery leaves on a brilliant blue

We Clevelanders were spoiled at the beginning of the month with a blissfully sunny and almost-warm November. We had seven sunny days in a row… seven! Hear that, Los Angeles? We’re catching up!

that brilliant blue sky.

I readily soaked it up, propelled …

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happy halloween!

hannah & brad trying to eat donuts off a string!

doctor who with a fez & amelia earhart on halloween For my last Halloween weekend as a college student, I couldn’t resist the chance to dress up! I wore my new winter hat as part of my Amelia Earhart costume, and Brad dressed as the 11th (and most recent) Doctor …

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cleveland’s west side market: exploring with a camera

colorful squash at the west side market in cleveland

I always love taking pictures. But there are some days where I can see things better with my camera than with my eyes.

green veg at cleveland's west side market

Lines, shapes, textures, colors.

"take a picture!" - west side market in cleveland

And then the produce salesman shouts, “take a picture!” and points to his …

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