You guessed it, Christmas! Today and yesterday were incredibly long and busy days for me. The last thing I would have wanted to do was housework or decorating the house for Christmas. You know what? Today's thank you is to my lovely husband who made sure the house was neat and tidy, the candles are in … Continue reading It’s beginning to look a lot like…
Christmas
Holiday Recipes, #2 (Before Pinterest)
One of the first Christmases that my brother-in-law Jon spent with us, I remember giving only baked goods as gifts. Knowing Jonathan was allergic to nuts I remembered that I'd cut this recipe out of a magazine. I pasted it into a spiral notebook that I'd been keeping to organize my recipes--this was long before … Continue reading Holiday Recipes, #2 (Before Pinterest)
No Need for Black Friday!
I love living, literally, down the street from Benny's Store. For those of you who don't live in Rhode Island, or nearby Connecticut and Massachusetts border towns, you will not recognize the name. Rhode Islanders know the store, which opened here in Providence in 1924, as a neighborhood fixture in many towns. According to the … Continue reading No Need for Black Friday!
Wish Lists and Holiday Dreams
In 2011 our grandchildren lived with us during the holiday season. As December approached the kids were bombarded, like any kid who watches tv, with commercials that would let them know what to ask Santa to bring them. On Saturday morning I would hear Coco's little voice after each ad for a new doll or … Continue reading Wish Lists and Holiday Dreams
Wake Up Call
I was having a conversation at work yesterday during a supervision session with one of my staff. He's a good guy, a ton of experience, well-respected by just about the entire staff. He recounted a comment that one of his hallway-mates made about a presentation he did at a recent staff retreat. She'd said "Wow, … Continue reading Wake Up Call
365 Days of Thank You 