As the year is winding down, I am packing away 2015 and remembering events of this past year. In planning the days on the next calendar page, I like to look back at what we’ve already done. I found a theme happening this year from people saying, “You’ve never read…(fill in the blank of any … Continue reading
When our expectations don’t line up with our experiences
It’s Christmas Eve and not feeling quite like Christmas. There’s no snow and it’s a crazy 63 degrees at 9:30 am. There’s something wrong with this picture of December in Upstate New York. It’s been a different kind of Christmas season this year. Friends that are usually with us are not and traditions have been unscheduled … Continue reading
The Final Countdown and Recipe Fun
On Friday’s we meet with our friends over at Kate’s place for Five Minute Friday. This week we are choosing our own word prompt and linking together here. My word pick is: Countdown We are in the final countdown… seven days ’til Christmas. It doesn’t seem possible that we could be this close. But what’s even closer … Continue reading
Is What I’m Doing Making a Difference?
It’s Friday again and the countdown to Christmas is descending rapidly. We are linking up with Kate Motaung for Five Minute Friday. She gives a word prompt and we all write for 5 minutes and connect back together to share words. If you would like to join us, click here! Our word prompt today is: … Continue reading
What To Do While Waiting In Line
It’s Friday and we are linking up with Kate and the gang for Five Minute Friday. Kate gives us a word prompt and we all write for 5 minutes on that same word, link up and share together. If you would like to join us, click here. We would love to read your words! Word Prompt today: SEASON It … Continue reading
Advent ~ His Coming to Us
The calendar date of Thanksgiving has passed. We’ve put away the harvest decorations and brought out the winter scene. The tree is up, lit and decorated. The Nativity is in place and the candles are ready for their spark. And even though the Thanksgiving weekend is over the season for Thanksgiving is just getting started. … Continue reading
A Thanksgiving of Yesteryear
Tomorrow we gather as family and friends around a table with so much food that we couldn’t possible finish it all in one meal setting. That is one of the many wonderful benefits of the Thanksgiving meal…. Leftovers! Thinking back to my early years, Thanksgiving Day began with the smells of the big bird roasting in the … Continue reading
Tripping Over Typeset 