Rest–a very underrated activity. When was the last time you took a nap? Nap facts: Meditation helps with being more: Looking Ahead: I am uncertain whether Black Friday is still relevant today. There are several times a year that deals are available from all the big box retailers. Most of our shopping is done long … Continue reading Rest
Summer is slipping away… have you had a good summer? Continue reading Hello August!
May Day is here. May Day is a European tradition that celebrates the historic struggles and gains made by workers during the labor movement. In France, on May 1st, they celebrate Fête du Travail (Labor Day), and almost every shop, restaurant, and tourist attraction is closed for the day. People in France give friends and … Continue reading Hello, May!
Standing still and bidding farewell to April. May is, after all, my favorite of all months. One thing is for sure: time is not standing still. I need to take a minute here in my life and just breathe. One of the things that is on my mind as we close out the 1st month … Continue reading Standing Still
for the kids or grandkids! Here Easter Sunday in the 70’s –growing up on the farm. Happy Easter!! People seem to think on the first day of spring, or at least by Easter Sunday, that winter should be finished. That isn’t how I remember things growing up on the family farm in the 1970’s. Oh … Continue reading Easter on the Farm & Free Easter Coloring Pages
We may be some of the very few left in the universe that celebrated the 12 days of Christmas this past week. I’m kind of ashamed to say that, until several years ago, I thought the 12 days of Christmas were pre-December 25th. While attending a private Catholic university, I learned that I’d been wrong my … Continue reading The 12 Days of Christmas!
Have you made it on the nice list? Continue reading It’s almost Christmas
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