January Photo Challenge: Black and White

PJ's photo challenge prompt for January is Black and White. While the obvious comes to mind in photography, when we stop to think about it, very few things in life are black...and/or...white—metaphorically speaking. Most of life is made up of various shades of gray. Issues and topics are nuanced and steeped in gray areas, despite …

Hello Winter

Brian over at Brian's Home hosts Thankful Thursday every week. Coming off the "thankful month" of November, I'm trying to look past all the things about life right now causing me to feel down during this holiday season. So, this photo was an exercise in gratitude for winter. Those of you who know me know …

Hold on, it’s almost here

Spring will come and so will happiness. Hold on. Life will get warmer.~Anita Krizzan I've come to believe seasons are a lot like life. Seasons in life have little to do with the actual weather, and I try and see the positives about each one. Winter (outside of the holidays) comes with its darkness, isolation …

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 …

The technology generation

Last weekend, the grand girls stayed with us while Mama and Dad made their way to an out-of-town concert. The sledding in yesterday's post was part of our activities. Another favorite at our house is having hot chocolate with LOADS of marshmallows. Twix, who is almost six, decided she wanted one of the novelty marshmallows …