Today’s challenge from “The Daily Post” reminds me of the scriptures in the bible about the potter and the clay. The question was: Your personal sculptor is carving a person, thing or event from the last year of your life. What’s the statue of and what makes it so significant? The sculptor in my life […]
[Continue reading...]Oh no you didn’t!
December 26, 2012 2 Comments
“Patience is the companion of wisdom.” Saint Augustine This may sound very strange, but today my patience has been sorely tested by people with no patience. You may say it was to be expected and is somewhat deserved. After all, it was my decision to do some shopping and fight traffic the day after Christmas. […]
[Continue reading...]Wrapping up the 25th of December
December 25, 2012 Leave a Comment
Merry Christmas! For most families, by this time on December 25th, there isn’t anything left under your tree, unless it’s that straggler present for someone who didn’t show up. Your outdoor trash can is full of boxes and wrappings and the bags and bows that got through the unwrapping chaos unscathed, you have stashed to […]
[Continue reading...]Baking for dummies
December 24, 2012 Leave a Comment
I hate when I’m browsing for recipes and I see a picture of something that looks perfectly scrumptious, only to click on the actual recipe to find out it is a mile long with complicated instructions. What part of “easy recipes” does Google not understand? Then they try to sabotage you with directions like “blend […]
[Continue reading...]A recipe for memories
December 23, 2012 Leave a Comment
Mm mm, I love the smell of cookies baking at Christmas time (well actually at any time), but there is something special about it around the holidays. My kids always wanted to bake sugar cookies and decorate them. Thank God when they were younger I had their granny to come over and help me. We […]
[Continue reading...]My mother in law, my friend
December 22, 2012 7 Comments
Today, my blog is dedicated to my beloved mother in law, Nancy. You know those people who everyone loves? Seriously…you don’t know one person who dislikes them or has anything unkind to say about them. Nancy is one of those. She always sees the best in people, always gives people the benefit of the doubt […]
[Continue reading...]Weekly Photo Challenge: Surprise
December 21, 2012 41 Comments
This photo challenge seemed like it might be a little difficult until I was perusing my photo albums and remembered this particular day . My little granddaughter, Ayda kept running towards the sea gulls on the beach. I think we can safely say, she “surprised” them. That was a wonderful day and we […]
[Continue reading...]A little thought before the words might do wonders
December 21, 2012 3 Comments
“I know nothing in the world that has as much power as a word. Sometimes I write one, and I look at it, until it begins to shine.” ― Emily Dickinson In my morning devotions, I was reading in the book of James about the tongue and how difficult it is to bridle, how it’s […]
[Continue reading...]It’s already been a month!
December 21, 2012 4 Comments
So, today is my 1 month blogging anniversary. I think I have managed to post almost every single day of that month, even though some days were more challenging than others. I’m enjoying myself immensely and already learning a few things that will improve my writing skills. I think this is a good time […]
[Continue reading...]Let love abound
December 20, 2012 1 Comment
I’m not sure why I always look forward to Christmas so much, but I do. As the calendar rolls forward and the day draws closer, I want to put time on hold and continue to bask in the season. I love the decorations, the scent of sumptuous feasts cooking, the Christmas plays featuring children, the […]
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Long walks and dark chocolate 