Christmas and New Years are over and there is that odd emotional letdown. If your celebrations were wonderful, there’s a sadness it’s now over and life has moved back to its normal daily rhythms. For those whose holidays were not as charming, we discover disappointment mixes in with the sadness
I have achieved my gift purchasing stride… but I have supposedly completed my Christmas shopping. A free day finally unveiled itself on my calendar and I spent the day shopping with a friend. We bought gifts, had lunch, and even treated ourselves to a Christmas deal or two. After I
It occurred to me the other day, as I was driving (to where I don’t remember), life feels more pleasant during the Christmas season because people are on similar pages with one another. Everyone is looking forward to a party, a concert, a family get-together … something. We all have
The Christmas season is a time filled with waiting. We wait for family members to come home; we wait for a big event like a party or a concert; we wait for the mail to come anticipating cards and entertaining annual letters; we wait for that special cookie or Christmas
Our Christmas lights are up! They’ve been up for weeks, and I confess we turned them on before Thanksgiving. Christmas lights are so festive; I love driving through various neighborhoods and seeing the different displays. I’m always so impressed when someone goes to all the work of setting their lights
Warning: Thanksgiving is this Thursday. I hope you’ve already begun to thaw your turkey in the refrigerator as recommended. One year, I experienced beginning Thanksgiving day with a frozen bird, and it is not a good thing. Thanksgiving is a food holiday in our house. We gather and we enjoy
I went exploring last week. I was privileged to attend a church conference with my sweet Pastor husband in North Carolina, so I took advantage of the opportunity to discover a new place. Gleefully, I pulled my honey along on a history scavenger hunt in Asheville. Asheville has an Urban
Fall has been my favorite time of year for as long as I can remember. I love the chill in the air and the change of the leaves. I wonder in awe as the trees change from green, green, green to yellow, red, orange and rust. Fall is now bittersweet;
Several years ago, my sweet Pastor husband let me choose a car that was just for me. We had paid off his truck and it was time to replace our other vehicle. Prior to truck ownership we had owned a small SUV and that’s what I wanted. I liked how
Confession time: I don’t like to be trapped. Both my sweet Pastor husband and my son like to pin me down or corner me in a small space. It freaks me out, and my response amuses them to no end. My husband will even grip my wrist and hold it,
