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What are your plans for the weekend? I\u2019m excited to go upstate to crunch through the fall leaves. I\u2019ve also been extra grateful for my boys this week; they manage\u00a0to make me laugh<\/a> even on tough days. Hope you have a good one \u2014 take gentle care \u2014\u00a0and here are a few links from around the web\u2026<\/p>\n Our go-to holiday gift<\/a> (everyone loves it!).<\/p>\n When to close your eyes<\/a>.<\/p>\n A Scottish children\u2019s hospital has a gamer-in-residence<\/a> to play video games with patients. Sob. Love this way of meeting kids right where they are.<\/p>\n The short documentary, The Big Wait<\/a>, looks funny and compelling.<\/p>\n Banana Republic<\/a> is offering 40% off full priced items right now, including the gorgeous sweater<\/a> we\u2019ve been waiting for.<\/p>\n A cool-looking casserole<\/a>, of all things.<\/p>\n What an enormous public sculpture in London<\/a>.<\/p>\n Loved re-reading these two romantic poems: two kisses<\/a> and a nest<\/a>.<\/p>\n Six women who won this week<\/a>.<\/p>\n Who wants to drive through the most beautiful place on earth<\/a>?<\/p>\n LaTonya Yvette shares 10 favorite things<\/a>, including a \u201970s styling tip<\/a> and how to make your home a haven<\/a>. Omg I love her so much. (Big Salad)<\/p>\n Plus, three reader comments:<\/p>\n Says Evelyne on six words to say to your child<\/a>: \u201cThis post is from ages ago, but I have to write to say that last night, our six-year-old son and I went to kick the soccer ball. It was a BIG deal to go after dinner in the dark. At one point, I had to do a strange contortion to try to get the ball, and he laughed and said, \u2018I love watching you play.\u2019 It was such a lovely moment! I was in awe of this little being growing up and expressing such kindness to me, accepting my foolishness and lack of coordination and me just as I am.\u201d<\/p>\n Says Beth B on what\u2019s something beautiful you\u2019ve read<\/a>: \u201cThis was from a poem included in a condolence message when my dad passed away: \u2018And, just at the moment when someone says, \u201cThere, she is gone,\u201d there are other eyes watching her coming, and other voices ready to take up the glad shout, \u201cHere she comes!\u201d (From Gone From My Sight<\/a> by Henry Van Dyke)\u201d<\/p>\n