After a really tough week, yes another tough week, I’m so very grateful. If you have been following along with what’s going on in my life, things have been falling apart around here; zippers, dryers, furnaces, and then on the weekend I broke a tooth while eating popcorn watching a movie. Yes, I’m doing the …
Oh the blessing of free will. Some may call it a curse. Some may call it a gift. Last week, I made a number of excellent choices and then some that, in hindsight, I wished I had not made. But then even as I write these words I know, even our worst choices bring insights …
This was a shot from our deck at 7:30 this morning…our first snowfall of 2014 To put you in the mood as you read this blog post, play the following YouTube video clip. It’s from one of my favourite Christmas movie’s called, “White Christmas.” It’s called, “Snow.” (click on the hyper-link if you can’t view …
My dryer is broken. My Ruby red LG dryer–broken dryer You may remember reading last week about my belief in Murphy’s law, coinciding with D’s business trips. Something ALWAYS happens when he goes out of town. Of course, if I truly believe in the law of attraction, which I do, I will start reciting this …
Today was pajama day at the twins preschool. They have been talking about it since last week when their teachers gave them a sneak preview of the upcoming event. I kind of wish they hadn’t done that, since every night since then, before they went to bed, they asked with hopeful smiles, “is …
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. ~An excerpt from Laurence Binyon’s poem, “They Shall Grow Not Old”~ What does Remembrance day and lentil soup have …
Dearest blog readers, I’m sorry I haven’t written many posts this week but it’s been a birthday week for me. First, to celebrate my best friend T’s birthday on the 5th, and then mine yesterday. I’ve spent the whole week being introspective and reflecting on my wishes the last time I blew out a blaze …
“Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart” – Eleanor Roosevelt Eleanor was right on. She must have had a really good friend to inspire her to write the above quote. Does that friend still send ripples of love out into the …
This year I made a scary Farmer out of paper mache and surrounded him with pumpkin friends Over our front entrance is a large spider made out of a stuffed garbage bag It’s over for another year! Spooky memories and fun dress up moments are behind us. My camera packed with oodles of pictures …