Happy New Year
Philip’s family left today. The kids are bit blue, but it was time for them to get back into a… Read More
Christmas 2011
I hope you had a wonderful and joyful Christmas yesterday! It’s strange looking at photos of Christmas Day the next… Read More
Winter Solstice & The Light of the World
I awoke today at 7 a.m. and it was barely light outside. If I want to take a walk before… Read More
Homemade Christmas Wrap
The kiddies are getting very excited about Christmas! Philip’s parents are here already and his sister is arriving on Friday… Read More
Light in December
Yesterday Philip’s parents and I took the children to Sycamore Grove, a nature preserve in our home town. I take… Read More
What Are Your Hopes for Christmas?
My calendar is filling up with holiday plans. Such was not always the case. Before I was married and had… Read More
Christmas Tree Surprises
A few ideas for making your Christmas tree very personal, taken from Sarah Ban Breathnach’s Mrs. Sharp’s Traditions: 1) Gift… Read More
Fight Against the Christmas Machine
About 5 years ago I read the book Unplug the Christmas Machine (Robinson & Staeheli) which lays out the way in which… Read More
Conversations Overheard: Growing in So Many Ways
The following conversation could be overheard in our home recently: Mom to Aidan: “Lauri said she noticed you’ve grown not… Read More
A Weekend of Lights
Deacon Dave’s Lighting Ceremony: Do you have any hometown Christmas traditions that really bring your community together? Every year in… Read More
Smelly News
A few hours after I wrote my last post about my lengthy to-do list, and how I’m trying to keep… Read More