Gifts
My daughter brings me tea from Korea. It is beautifully packaged and so good. My favorite is the cherry blossom blend. Christmas is a time for gift giving. Some gifts are beautiful like the boxes the tea comes in. Some … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Christmas
Enjoying Christmas Memories
Christmas in our house was simple. I don’t remember having company as our extended family all lived too far away to face the winter weather and roads to visit us. Our gifts were simple. We had a tree with lights … Continue reading →
The Story Behind the Story
Have you ever wondered what triggers a story? It could be a bit of research, a careless remark made by someone or seeing a movie that sets my mind wandering in a different direction than the writer of that work … Continue reading →
HAPPY NEW YEAR
I wish I had something profound and wise to say to welcome in the New Year but I don’t. I’d like to blame it on the cold I am nursing and cursing (almost) but I plumb ran out of profound … Continue reading →
Grace and Christmas
Grace is a war bride. She fell in love with Billy while he was recovering from a battle wound near her home in England and they married. But she is not prepared for the challenges of wedded life, let alone … Continue reading →
There is nothing worse than boredom, but…
I don’t handle boredom well but, on the other hand, life can get too hectic. It’s like being suddenly diverted from the fast lane to the Indy 500. Every year at Christmas, I eliminate a few self-imposed activities in the … Continue reading →
‘TIS THE REASON
Today is the first Advent Sunday. An internet search uncovers many ways of celebrating the season of Advent and many themes. The one I like best is the one that gives each Sunday a one-word theme. The one for today … Continue reading →
CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR
I wanted to tell you a story about long ago Christmases. Perhaps find pictures of the season in my parents’ collection of photos. I found nothing. I’m beginning to think their idea of Christmas was much simpler than ours. My … Continue reading →
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR ME!!!
This week I got some early Christmas presents. First, my February release has been reviewed by RT Magazine and I got 4 1/2 stars (out of 4) This what the magazine says about the book: … Continue reading →
CHRISTMASES PAST
Christmas is a time for children and family. I attended a concert this week for two of the grandchildren. Seeing a 5 year old play handbells was really sweet and I’d share a picture except I picked up the wrong … Continue reading →