The Gift of Christmas … Love & Acceptance!
In today’s background photo you can see my Christmas cactus. I can hear what you’re thinking: “Wait a minute! … that’s not a Christmas cactus!” Well … it is a cactus, is it not? Yes … yes, it…
Best Christmas songs of 2022!
Topping the charts at #1 for our family … to the tune of “Jingle Bells”: Dashing through the snow! in a contractor trailer and truck! Bouncing over ruts! Oh no ... will he get stuck?!? The trailer bobs…
Advent of Peace
We have snow in our forecast … a lot of snow … 8-12 inches of new snow. The arrival of a heavy snowfall brings a certain quietness to all of nature. You step outside during a heavy snowfall…
What is the best thing money can buy?
What is the best thing money can buy? Freedom from worry when the bills pile high. Being able to make payments by the due date. Provision enough, so that we’re not late. What is the best thing money…
O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! How lovely are your tendrils …
Our Christmas tree this year is the clerodendrum (Climbing Bleeding Heart vine). I am absolutely delighted with our Christmas tree! Perhaps you might be wondering: "Why on earth would anyone have such a strange Christmas tree?" It all…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
I came into the kitchen this morning and discovered these two little Christmas truffles sitting next to my “Thankful” mug … a surprise gift left by my daughter when she came in late last night. This is what…
Advent lessons … Prepared!
Snow is heavy! Really heavy! So too … life is heavy! Especially during this Christmas Season of Advent. This year, the advent of December brought with it the advent of snow! Lots of snow! I was amazed at…
Christmas ships … bringing Peace
One of the great joys of Christmas is … Christmas ships! This past weekend hubby and I crossed the dark waters of Lake Washington, heading into downtown Seattle for a Christmas concert. There … glimmering on the water…
The Stuff of Life
It’s December! … the season of Holiday parties! Last week was hubby’s work Holiday party. Leading up to this festive event, all the employees in hubby’s department were divided into different teams … and the teams were given…
What 3 songs bring you joy?
A few years back, hubby & I had just moved into our home in the forest. Our son was living in the Midwest at the time, and he was going to be flying home two days before Christmas.…