How to have the perfect Christmas tree!
Step #1 – Select a young sapling which the deer have broken the leader-branch out of. (from here on out it is destined to be a “bush” … so why not let it have the biggest thrill of…
Star of Wonder!
Have you ever found yourself uttering the phrase: “I wonder where I put … ??” I say this all the time! Or: “I wonder what I did with … ??” For example, last Christmas my son 3-D printed…
I saw – a whole flotilla of ships – come sailing in!
Back in December of 2022 I was decorating for Christmas, when the song, "I saw 3 ships come sailing in ..." popped into my head. I've always thought it to be a somewhat strange song ... so in…
December joys … little everyday wonders!
It's an adorable little junior opossum! This little guy was about the size of a small dog and was moseying around right next to my back deck. Honestly, I'm just like those dogs in the animated Pixar movie…
December joys … little everyday miracles!
I was sitting at my dining room table typing up a blog post when intense brilliance out the window caught my attention. I glanced up ... and this is what I saw. Whoa! That's amazing! The day thus…
Keep the home-fires burning!
I was loading up my fireplace with firewood to keep the fire going when the phrase – “Keep the home-fires burning” popped into my head. To keep my own “home-fire” in my fireplace burning requires vigilance … and…
Trimming the Christmas tree!
(to the tune of “Deck the Halls”) A hemlock tree it seems has fallen! … fa, la, la, la, la … la, la, la la! “Trim the tree!” is what is callin’ … fa, la, la, la, la…
Icy wonders! … Wonder in ice!
God creates icy wonders! - for His own glory and praise ... and for our joy!"God does great things beyond our understanding. He says to the snow, 'Fall on the earth,' ... The breath of God produces ice,…
Beauty … through the loss.
I was standing at my kitchen sink this morning, sipping my morning tea and listening to an online sermon, as I gazed at the ever-growing brightness of the sky over the Cascade Mountains. It is very common for…
Christmas joys … best Christmas trees of 2024!
A Christmas tree made entirely out of colored blocks of ice! Incredible! Christmas trees in the welcome foyer of the Presidential Library. Stunning trees! I loved the "drum" base! Clever. A poinsettia Christmas tree is a must at…