Closing In

The things around us are actually closing in. Crowded spaces. Tree still up. Christmas presents all around. It can be a bit overwhelming, right? There hasn’t been nearly enough time to integrate everything into the house, making room, squeezing in Read More …

Twinkle Lights and Dreams

As we close in on the last couple of days before Christmas, we start our annual tradition of decorating the tree. Up until now, it has been just fresh evergreen and aromatic; now it is filled with twinkle lights and Read More …

Holidays and Hand Grenades

For some reason, it happens all the time…just when it looks like it is time to relax, we are closing in on the holidays, and hand grenades start flying. I know people don’t mean to do it. But they do. Read More …

When The Bell Doesn’t Ring

When we have trained ourselves to follow certain habits, we sometimes fall behind when the bell doesn’t ring as expected. Or, we make lists, but don’t look at them. Or, we turn off our ringer, and the bell does ring, Read More …