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We\u2019re away until January 4, but we\u2019re re-posting some of our favorite pieces from 2015. Please enjoy, and have a happy New Year!<\/em><\/p>\n

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There are two kinds of women: those who knit and those who unravel. I am a great unraveler. I can undo years of careful stitching in fifteen gluttonous minutes. It isn\u2019t even a decision, really. Once I see the loose thread, I am undone. It\u2019s over before I have even asked myself the question: Do I actually want to destroy this? Read More >><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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