Honor the Tree

When we cut down the pine tree, we do so that we can turn it into a Christmas Tree…we further honor the tree with decorations, lights and ribbons. Just like when we cut down a tree for wood, to: build Read More …

Christmas Cookies

Tonight, we had Christmas Cookies for dinner… …and then, after the evening’s walk – drive – and dash from house to house – we had lasagna for dessert. Annual house tours, whether they celebrate winter, spring, summer or fall are Read More …

Stop and Assess the Priorities

It’s pouring rain, flood warnings. Easy to know that it is probably time to stop and assess the priorities. Like, should we go out to get together with the girls as planned? Yes! Well, probably yes. How bad is the Read More …

A Few More Days

In just a few more days the kids will be done with school, the pre-Christmas sales will be replaced with post-holiday sales – even deeper discounts on what nobody thought was interesting enough to buy as a gift – and Read More …