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February 11, 2019 by Shannon Ables

TSLL Latest Book:

The Road to Le Papillon: Daily Meditations on True Contentment
494 pages
$27.95-$36
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Released March 22, 2022

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Today's Monday Motivational post now posted on TSL

Today's Monday Motivational post now posted on TSLL.co is a reminder sharing four truths when it comes to why challenges are necessary for the growth we seek to be realized.

Much like this Douglas Fir, standing securely, strong and tall, the storms it weathered well in its early years helped to secure its roots so that for decades to come it could bring the beauty and provide the awe we seek today.

When we remember to celebrate our journey and the

The ingredients to begin a nourishing day. I have

The ingredients to begin a nourishing day. I have to give a shout-out of gratitude to TSLL member Vickie for inspiring the morning candle in the kitchen. Such a lovely, simple, yet focused way to begin a winter day.
Each morning I begin by reading something that settles and focuses my intention or delights my Francophile or Anglophile (I.e. gardening) predilections and these two books are currently on my bed stand.

The brass candlestick is from @mfchbox from @sharonsantoni , a timeless touch of France, completes this ritual I look forward to savoring as we near the shortest day of the year.

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Friday's arrival welcomes a new edition of This &

Friday's arrival welcomes a new edition of This & That to the blog and this week ➡️ Quite a few British finds this week, from a return of a favorite series after a two-year hiatus, another female-led series is back, and a new book about the beloved Queen Elizabeth II. Also, books: one tells the true story of the most curious art theft, another is a novel by a Nobel Prize-winning author, and then we have a book for bibliophiles that just looks ideal for winter reading. We cannot forget the Francophile finds – home and style beauties, and two locations for a British restful getaway have been found. Still, there is more!

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