One Word for 2021

Have you chosen your One Word for 2021? Some people make resolutions. Some people switch this up a bit and focus on one word for the year. As one who used to regularly make and break resolutions, I find selecting one word that drives my focus for the year gives me a sense of accomplishment …

A shiny new year

Literally, a shiny new year.....because in the wee hours of January 1, 2021, we were blessed with an "ice event." This is what greeted us in the dawn of a new year. Just before Christmas, I got a new phone. Since I don't live on my phone 24/7, it was not necessary to have one …

One Word wrap up for 2020

Back in January, I continued my habit of choosing One Word to focus on for the coming year. Back in January, I, as well as everyone else, had no clue how life was going to change in just a couple months. Back in January, I chose the word, Vision. All the puns aside for picking …

December Photo Challenge: Magic of the Season

PJ is closing out another year of his Photo Blogging Challenge with the theme, Magic of the Season. Despite COVID-19's best efforts, it simply cannot cancel the holidays and the magic of the season that goes with it. Maybe Christmas (he thought) doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more. ~The Grinch  …

The Spider Who Saved Christmas

Yes, you read the title correctly. It's a book my mom gave to the grand girls and is a sweet, sweet Christmas story written by New York Times Bestselling Author Raymond Arroyo; with gorgeous illustrations by Randy Gallegos. The story is based on a German or Ukraine folk tale that explains why tinsel is put …