So Full
Hearts and bellies, both… So full. Love. Believe. Thanks. Time. Together. Family. Lucky. Grateful for happy Thanksgivings and a life also so full that we can barely believe it is true. May this season find you and yours in a Read More …
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Officially the Holiday Season
What is it in your mind that makes it officially the holiday season? Is it a flip of the calendar? It is a specific date to start the countdown – 100 days to go. Is it the end of the Read More …
It’s Like a Holiday
Thanksgiving, it’s like a holiday that has no equal. No presents are required. The focus is instead on time with family and friends. Lots of food you normally wouldn’t eat. Being around the house. Watching football (if you are into Read More …
Gear Up for the Food
It is time, if you have not yet, to gear up for the food… you will make. you will bring. you will share. you will enjoy. Together. With family and friends and everyone in between. Make your final plans, gather Read More …
Stays The Same
Nothing stays the same. Life goes on and things change. Whether it is for the better or worse. Learn. Adapt. Grow. Or. You look and act exactly like you did years ago. Still beautiful, laughing and smiling. Of course, some Read More …
Celebrate the Light
Even though I did not grow up knowing the traditions of Diwali, there are many reasons to recognize the holiday and celebrate the light. The good. The honorable. The bright spaces in the world. Triumph over evil. Conquering the fear. Read More …
Change of Venue
It is always okay to update the plan and have a change of venue. Different restaurant. Different house. Different city. Different destination. The holidays should always have some consistency, with the age-old traditions. The main dish. The sides. The desserts. Read More …
Now It’s OK
Sometimes you learn that it wasn’t good then but now it’s OK. Unless. It’s still not great, but it is better. Time to do this or that. Fight or give in. Eat or skip dinner. Celebrate or hang low. Walk Read More …
The Key To Candy
Halloween (used to be) the key to candy for our house. It was a rarity, except for special occasions. Christmas. Easter. Movie night. Halloween. October 31st was the epitome…the key to candy overload. Of course we needed to dress up Read More …
Candy Corn Princess
There is a huge debate. Love it or hate (the candy), but you have to love the candy corn princess. Sweet. Colorful. Bright. Sunshiny. Fun. Triangular. Bouncy. Youthful. Go for it, young candy corn princess…we will support you. Tomorrow, and Read More …