It’s been a while since I participated in Friday’s Fave Five, and I appreciate the opportunity to pick up a habit that helps maintain a focus on gratitude and good things. Fresh flowers. I got out of the habit of keeping fresh flowers on the dining table, in part, because our chess board claimed the centre spot…
Fun to be back and participating in linkups again. Thanks to Joyce at From This Side Of the Pond for hosting the Wednesday Hodgepodge questions. 1. The Winter Olympics kick off on Friday, February 6th…on a scale of 1-10 how excited are you? (1= eh and 10=watching every event all day every day). What’s your favorite Winter Olympic sporting…
Stealing? On Sunday, of all days? Well, I never! It’s a great name for a link up and the questions are fun, so I’ll play. 😊 Linking up with Sunday Stealing on Tuesday, because why not? I am passionate about: 1. Being a grandma. My granddaughter is the light of my life. 2. Coffee. 3. Words. Writing…
It’s all a bit much these days. I wrote this poem back in early-November when we were just heading into the dark months. We’ve come through, but darkness lingers in many corners. If you’re feeling it, like I am, do what you need to care for yourself. I keep hearing a voice in the back…
It’s been a week. I have nothing to say about anything, except that. This morning, I stood in the nave of our century old Anglican Church building, joining my voice with about a hundred and fifty other souls to say the Nicene Creed. People have been reciting the Nicene Creed for about 1,700 years. That…
The first Monday in January is its own kind of beginning. The holiday season is behind us (almost—tomorrow, Epiphany, wraps it up), and we resume our regularly scheduled programming. My calendar is already peppered with things this week. Gerry’s off to the fitness center this morning while I return to routine at home, and we’ll…