In response to The Daily Post's writing prompt: "Warmth." It has been a very long month of rainy, raw days this December. The sun could not feel better! Our cat, Missy, loves sleeping on this chest next to the window and the heater. She won't even let the laundry basket get in her way! Warm Bloggers: Hungry … Continue reading Finally, The Sun
Year: 2014
Let Your Heart be Light
A reminder that the season is about peacefulness and selflessness. Well said, Martha!
Not easy sometimes, that’s for sure. A month filled with sorrow and grief, people divided, senseless acts of violence. How do you lighten a heavy heart during what should be a joyous season?
Stop. No, really. Stop. Still yourself. You have bought enough, baked enough, cleaned enough. Your holiday decorations are beautiful, last year’s sparkly sweater is still pretty and festive. With any luck, you’ve stuck to your budget, but if you overspent, okay. Stop now. It’s all enough.
Last week my friend Karen demonstrated to me the true meaning of Christmas, when she drove a hundred miles to take the ferry from Bridgeport, Connecticut to Long Island, NY. Then she drove to Save-a-Pet Animal Rescue and picked up Tiny Tim, a dog desperately in need of rescuing. Read Karen’s inspirational story.
Karen with Tim and Kimba
Well, Karen brought Tim home, introduced him to her other rescue pup…
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Twinkle, Twinkle
When I was growing up we had the bigger, primary colored lights on our tree and on the bushes around the house. My favorites now are white lights. I'd keep them up year-round if I could, I love how they twinkle! This picture is Christmas tree 2014. The smaller photos around the edge are highlighting the ornaments … Continue reading Twinkle, Twinkle
Thankful for Nurse Carol
My admiration for nurses began when I was 5 years old. I was brought to the hospital to have my tonsils taken out. I remember three things most: being in a room with several shiny cribs, that I was the only little girl in the room with other pediatric patients were, and my nurse: Nurse … Continue reading Thankful for Nurse Carol
The Cardiologist
My Mom is in the hospital. She will be okay after a surgery that will reorganize her twisted stomach and diaphragm. If you've read any of the other posts about my family you know that I am one of eight children, so our mom is not lacking for company as she sits in her hospital … Continue reading The Cardiologist
My Cookbook Cover
Using fresh ingredients in baking or cooking is always best, so say the experts. When I read the Weekly Photo Challenge prompt ...imagine the cover of a favorite book, music album, or magazine; I could immediately see the cover of my future cookbook (another dream of mine). I took the picture this past summer when … Continue reading My Cookbook Cover
Chrissy: Jen’s Imaginary Friend
I've missed writing every day, but felt as though when I hit day 365, I was done and there wasn't much left for this blog. I think about writing most days, checking out the daily prompts hoping that something would go off like a flashbulb in my head. Today it happened, light bulb moment, when … Continue reading Chrissy: Jen’s Imaginary Friend
Last Days of Summer
I didn't have as much time to spend in the hammock this summer as maybe I would have liked, but the beauty of my last snooze-fest is undeniable! Some might even call it Dreamy; this week's photo challenge topic! Check out these Dreamy photos from other bloggers: Dreamy: Landscape on the Horizon In Dreams... Weekly Photo … Continue reading Last Days of Summer
Lights in the Night
I love twinkle lights, the little white ones that make everything feel a bit like Christmas. The trouble is taking pictures of them at night seldom feels the same as seeing them up close. When I read the prompt for this week's photo challenge I realized, I don't take too many shots in the dark. … Continue reading Lights in the Night
Back to Work on Monday
I love when I find something on in my news feed on Facebook that speaks to the thoughts running through my head. I'm headed back to my workplace tomorrow after being out for a month. I enjoy my work and am looking forward to returning and doing those parts of it that a I really love--helping … Continue reading Back to Work on Monday
365 Days of Thank You 