It’s A Small Thing
“Take me back to when laughter was endless, and my dreams were bigger than my fears.” – Unknown We received only a minuscule amount of snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the overnight storm. Even Atlanta, which is further south, experienced much more snow and ice. However, it was beautiful this morning as the ice…
…and Happy New Year!
A couple of days ago, this was my attitude. 😉 This past Friday, we discovered our refrigerator/freeze had quit cooling sometime prior. It was a model with a linear compressor, which is usually silent but runs constantly and adjusts the cooling as needed, keeping the temperatures more even while being more efficient. It all sounds…
Between The Past And The Future
“I do an awful lot of thinking and dreaming about things in the past and the future – the timelessness of the rocks and the hills – all the people who have existed there. I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure of the landscape – the loneliness of it, the dead…
“Festivus” Christmas Tree 2024
“Setting boundaries is not just about defining limits; it’s about creating a foundation for growth. Once you establish those boundaries, you can challenge yourself to excel and exceed them.” – unknown These “Festivus” posts began with an arbitrary boundary limiting photos to those taken from on, above, or below this year’s Christmas tree. Our living…
“Festivus” lazos de Navidad
Dear Santa, Let’s try this again. All I want for next year is a fat bank account and a slim body. Please don’t mix the two up like you did last year. Thinking ahead: quickly following Festivus and Christmas is New Year’s, along with the notorious New Year’s resolutions. The most popular resolutions revolve…
“Festivus” Tree Base
Beneath the boughs of flocked green, A tapestry of colors and folded seams, Each box is a story, neatly wrapped, In ribbons whispering secret dreams. The red, the white, the silver, the blue, Each one a promise, each one is true. They symbolize hope, joy, love, and grace, A reminder of friendship in their…