The yucky, wet weather we’ve been having in Berlin makes me oh-so-thankful that we have a simple policy at our house:  take your shoes off. I can’t imagine how dirty and now – muddy! – our floors would be if we didn’t take our shoes off at the entryway.

My favorite habits are the kind that make life simpler.

We have things pretty easy around here.  Everyone takes off her shoes at the door in Germany.  Very few people do in the United States, so it can be kind of awkward to ask people to take off their shoes.  That’s why I was so glad to hear from Michelle.  She lives in the US and also wanted to find a way to ask people to take off their shoes.

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With the approach of Easter, I wanted to take a deep breath today.  I hope you can all do the same.  Enjoy your families, yourself, your chocolate (?)…  Oh gosh.  Here are some of the things on my mind these days as I try to capture the small things in life before we head off for the next adventure (stay tuned for another clue after Easter!).

This poem was started the day before Easter one year ago.  It’s a very lose style compared to most poems I write if you might notice.  I’d nearly forgotten about it until today.  I just finished it.

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We’re still working like crazy over here with our next reveal.  Can I distract you with a poem in the meantime?

I love seeing little girls in Easter bonnets every spring.  They’re always smiling and tugging on their little hats.  This quick poem popped into my mind fairly fast.  Coming up with complete poems in my head doesn’t happen very often, so I hope this one can give you a quick smile on your Sunday:

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