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There is absolutely nothing beautiful about those who don&#8217;t have steady work, a safe roof over their heads, or enough to eat. But in tight times, it is good that there are places who reach out to serve people who have so little. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marthastable.org\/\">Martha&#8217;s Table<\/a> does good work to help children, in particular, and I have excellent friends who believe their dollars can make a difference.<\/p>\n<p>3. Apple crisp just out of the oven &#8212; with a helping of whipped cream.<\/p>\n<p>What are some of the beautiful things from your world this week?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s a dark and dreary day here in D.C., full of November rain. But melancholy has no place here, as it&#8217;s Thursday. Time to turn our eyes to the beautiful moments from the last week. Here are three from mine: 1. As Rudi and I pedal over to the D.C. 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