One of my blogging friends used this phrase recently – Happy All Year – and I really liked how it captures the feeling of carrying blessings through the entire year, not just one one day. Doesn’t that just warm your heart to be happy all…
When we recall Christmas past, we usually find that the simplest things – not the great occasions – give off the greatest glow of happiness. — Bob Hope Merry Christmas everyone! Enjoy your family and friends, be of a cheerful heart, and love what you have.…
This year for Christmas, I’ve been fascinated with decorations. I want to look at them, photograph them, and just enjoy them. I was browsing the Williams-Sonoma catalog and found a lovely set of Christmas plates and started drooling. I wanted those plates! It didn’t make…
Happiness is . . . arriving safely at our daughter’s house, after a drive that took three hours longer than it should. We needed multiple detours due to car accidents, one of which unfortunately had a fatality. We were happy that our drive was uneventful and…
O Holy Night The stars are brightly shining It is the night of our dear Saviour’s birth Long lay the world in sin and error pining ‘Til He appeared and the soul felt it’s worth A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices For yonder…
[Note: The pictures in my blog today are from the Atlanta Botanical Gardens and were mostly taken by my daughter’s boyfriend. He graciously shared them with me as I didn’t take my camera with the night we went to see the lights.] Pam, over at Sterling…
Although I’ve visited Colonial Williamsburg many times, I’ve not gone in December to see the Christmas decorations. There’s no particular reason for that, but this year I decided that I really wanted to see them. When Ailsa over at Where’s My Backpack announced this week’s travel…
This week’s Six Word Friday uses the word “escape” – Sighs escape when contemplating the holidays. The months continue to fly by. Can you believe that Thanksgiving is only two weeks away? And Christmas five weeks after? In July, I jotted down a few ideas…
Today will be a quiet post. I’ve enjoyed the Christmas tree my daughter put up – the house was still dark when I got up on Christmas Day. I turned on the tree and fireplace decorations, petted a few large dogs, and caught up with…
