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"I do believe in an everyday sort of magic...the inexplicable connectedness we sometimes experience with places, people, works of art and the like; the eerie appropriateness of moments of synchronicity; the whispered voice, the hidden presence, when we think we're alone." Charles de Lint

Sunday, November 8, 2026

Rainy Sunday Color

A few random rainy Sunday pops of color:

My Christmas cactus is in full bloom and it's nice to have a colorful plant inside as everything outside turns brown. I haven't had this many blooms in a long time! 

I have six more journals done....and three more in progress. I still need to go back in and add a few bits of color here and there. 


I'm loving every minute of this colorful puzzle.....perfect place to pause on a rainy Sunday.


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  1. dotty seiter: now playingNovember 8, 2026 at 7:06 PM

    MaryAnn, thank you for living day by day with an orientation to looking for and surrounding yourself with color and joy. Thank you for living a life of generosity and abundance. WOW to your journals! You are ON FIRE, girl!

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    1. MaryAnn ShupeNovember 9, 2026 at 7:35 AM

      Thanks Dotty! Color and Joy! That's how I spent my rainy Sunday!

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  2. LouCNovember 8, 2026 at 7:53 PM

    How delightful - every bauble and colorful speck of joy! My cactus sits in my south kitchen window and not meaning to brag it has about twice the blooms. It’s the location I’m sure as the one in my living room under artificial light is just beginning to think about blooming. They make me very happy. We are enjoying some of your rain, too, but not too much. Have a happy 😁.

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    1. MaryAnn ShupeNovember 9, 2026 at 7:37 AM

      Thanks Louise. So happy your cactus has twice the blooms...how fun! They are such a treat this time of year...and make me happy too! Have a great week!

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  3. Cherie MooreNovember 9, 2026 at 7:31 AM

    I work on puzzles, too 😀 I think the one you are working on now is beautiful and looks like it is fun. I am not allowed to acquire any new puzzles until I’ve worked through my backlog 😂. I’ve thrifted or otherwise acquired a lot of puzzles! The best part of thrifted puzzles is the mystery of whether all the pieces will be there or not…..keeps me from fixating on finding a specific piece as it might not be there.

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    1. MaryAnn ShupeNovember 9, 2026 at 7:47 AM

      I didn't know you were a puzzler too! I like the mystery of. a thrifted puzzle too....I always look when I'go to a thrift store. I do like your suggestion that it keeps us from fixating on finding that ONE piece. And I also love reworking ones I've already done. I give a lot away...but keep my favorites. For a while at least. Puzzles are meant to be shared.

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  4. Judy HartmanNovember 9, 2026 at 6:52 PM

    Your home always looks so cozy, MaryAnn, and it's so fun to see your latest puzzle (love this one!) with your gang of little folks looking on! Gosh, I haven't had a Christmas cactus for a long time. Yours is beautiful! And today I was looking through one of my joy journals and marveling at it again. I'll bet the three you're working on are fabulous!

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    1. MaryAnn ShupeNovember 9, 2026 at 8:46 PM

      Thanks Judy! Cozy and colorful are my goals for my home! Glad your journal is still bringing you joy.

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