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Stitch fix Winter 2016 Cable Knit Grey Infinity Scarf. Stitch Fix is good for accessories. They are very reasonable in price and usually very cute. I also like that there is almost always one thing in the box that you will keep so you don't lose the $20 styling fee. I have had a few boxes over the years that were a complete bust, but very few. This scarf came in a box where I kept everything. I love it! It's super soft and cozy. I wore this on one of those sunny Colorado winter mornings. It's warm in the sun and cool in the shade. #ColoradoLove #Denver

Dear Emily....  My friend Emily has a fantastic father. I will be hanging out in the kitchen talking with Emily and she will say, "My dad always says...". Whenever that phrase comes up the room perks up, her dad has great wisdom to pass on. I don't know Roger Cozens well, but I have grown to love him as a father to my friend. She is a chip off the old block. As part of Life in a Larger Story I want to post cool things from life outside of my own, occasionally I will be posting what I am going to call Dear Emily posts. This is a bit of wisdom from Roger Cozens and Emily. I may not always post the context that the tidbit of wisdom came up in, but I may.  This time we were talking about work and next steps. I think someone was weighing taking another job or not to take another job. In this paradox sometimes we can feel stuck or paralyzed.  Dear Emily.... Good food for thought.  I am hoping after I collect several of the...

Welcome to Page Turner Tuesday  Life in a Larger Story's book club 2016 YES PLEASE! By Amy Poehler I loved listening to this audiobook read by the author, Amy Poehler. It was recommended to me by one of my dear friends who is a follower of Jesus. She secretly said, "I know you will love this book, but it wouldn't be for the more conservative Christ follower." She warned me. I had to laugh and put it at the top of my list.  Amy invites a few guest readers into her audio booth for the reading and that adds interest to the book. She speaks frankly about everything from sex, drugs, parenting, show business, friendship and her career. I found it refreshing. I laughed a lot. Her openness shocked me at times. Honesty is my favorite medium so I appreciated her openness. Her language is colorful, witty and succinct. She uses illustrations, stories and humor in just the right moments to tell her story. I usually listen to books while I am in the car. I let the kids ...

Stitch Fix Friday ! Here is an adorable outfit put together by Stitch Fix. I'm telling you I don't even have to think about what to wear anymore! I don't shop either! This is the most revolutionary solution to my wardrobe!  This shirt is designed by Brixon Ivy and it's called the Bixby Clover Print Blouse.  The pants are made by Just Black and called the Dean Skinny Jean. These black pants are so comfortable and they have a little gold zipper by the ankle!  #stitchfixfriday 

Page Turner Tuesday: Life In A Larger Story's book club 2016.   Gone Girl , by Gillian Flynn. Have you read it? Seen it? I listened to it on audio book. This page-turner kept me engaged. Gone Girl is definitely rated R for subject matter. I had to be sure my kids weren't around when I was listening to it. There is no way I want to see the movie. The book was enough.    I started out thinking it was a nice twisted break from reality. The further I got into it the more I despised it. It was written in such a clever way that I didn't want to quit, but I didn't like it. It was just entertainment, gluttonous, disgusting entertainment. The detail in the book is colorful. There seems to be four adjectives for every noun and verb. Which makes a very descriptive picture of a disturbing story. It keeps you guessing who did it. I am not sure I even cared how it ended. I just wanted it to be over. Gillian Flynn had a very creative style of storytellin...