One minute our busy Christmas plate was full. Ready for consumption along with all the fun action. It was time to grab sneak a cookie, grab the cellphone off the stand to take a photo, or a Snap. Calm my nerves on high. Juggle it all by reading texts, snaps, and answering phone calls. A… Continue reading Sweet Memories of Our 2021 Christmas
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We Skirted Away From the July Storm We Got This Christmas
When I sat down here at my desk to write to you this morning, my thoughts whirled and then stalled. My mind keeps racing about the week that was. Was it July in December? Or was it a joke that we got a thunderstorm in December? I'm stunned at how this week was the opposite… Continue reading We Skirted Away From the July Storm We Got This Christmas
Bare Tree Shadows on a Snowy White Canvas
In Wisconsin, as soon as the trees lose their leaves in the late fall, you can count on two things. One, you better get your shovel and snowblower ready. And two, you will have the opportunity to use both when you see the school bus traveling down the road before the normal time of day.… Continue reading Bare Tree Shadows on a Snowy White Canvas
Yep, I’m Reviving My Dubious Minimalism
Having just turned the corner to the rightful old young age of 57, I'm reviving my spirit of freeing myself of the things that don't matter. In my self-proclaimed Dubious MinimalistTM kind of way. As per the norm for me. What a noble cause, eh? And news breaking before the new year too! Somebody has… Continue reading Yep, I’m Reviving My Dubious Minimalism
Golly Gee, Does it Take a Village to Revive Our Holiday Traditions?
Golly gee, I'll be darned, we've hit a few more happy milestones in our empty nest life. Our adult kids were officially welcomed to the 'big' table for Thanksgiving. After we ate, our youngest revealed her progress on the genealogy project making it easy to avoid any political conversations! She's made the project so colorful… Continue reading Golly Gee, Does it Take a Village to Revive Our Holiday Traditions?
My Eye-opening Family Tale of Two Murders
Last night, as I watched the sunset, I sighed. How can a world so vast bring tales of 2 murders in my own family? Are the tales colorful? Yeah, in a way. Depending upon what sections you focus on. I bet every family has stories that don't focus only on the good stuff. Are my… Continue reading My Eye-opening Family Tale of Two Murders