Posted in December 2012 …

Let It Snow!

The local TV weatherman (okay, meteorologist) called it a “nuisance snow”, but I didn’t see it that way at all.  The few inches we got yesterday made me feel glad for a sign of the season.  It was a refreshingly pretty snow that fell on a Saturday between holidays, and I had no place in … Continue reading →

Happy 3rd Birthday, River!

She came into this world a little earlier than expected; a tiny, precious bundle of Christmas joy.  How small and helpless she was, and needing so much of her mom’s loving care and patient attention to nurture her.  Although her mom was a little overwhelmed and extremely sleep-deprived, she managed to provide River with exactly … Continue reading →

Gifts From The Heart

The holidays are a time when we want to acknowledge the people around us.  We want to let family, friends, and coworkers know that we appreciate their presence in our lives.  But sometimes it can be difficult to find the best way to express the way we feel, especially to an acquaintance or coworker we … Continue reading →

Just For Now: Coping With Holiday Pressures

I was listening to this song the other day and thinking about all the stress and anxiety we often feel around the holidays.  Pressure to create a festive, happy, loving atmosphere when budgets might be stretched and relationships might be strained can cause us to feel anything but festive, loving, or happy.  In Just For … Continue reading →

Life As A Book

I think of life as a good book. The further you get into it, the more it begins to make sense. – Harold Kushner I read this and thought, “Wow, isn’t that the truth?”  And then, as is often the case, my mind couldn’t leave it at that and I began to wonder, “What kind … Continue reading →