Man, o', Man, it's December 1st. For the next 30 days, I've got SOOOOOO much to do, I think I need a new challenge for Maself to keep it all straight. Don't believe me on Ma long list of stuff to get done? Well, folks, go ahead and take a seat and settle right on into… Continue reading Mama’s climbing back on the BuJo sleigh in December
Tag: Christmas
On my bucket wish list for Christmas
The last phase of my Black Friday shopping weekend is gift wrapping. It's a tradition of mine so that the items bought are magically turned into the perfect gifts for each adult child as they open them up on Christmas morning. It will be like I knew exactly what to get them. They will be… Continue reading On my bucket wish list for Christmas
Finding joy in tender memories
When you're in the midst of health struggles, or battles of life thrown your way to fight off - it's easy to be so absorbed in tasks at hand that you miss little things that helped you create happy memories. Those little things are easier to notice in retrospect. Looking back makes it possible to… Continue reading Finding joy in tender memories
Best presents aren’t found under the tree
This first week of celebrating an empty nest Christmas causes me to pause and reflect on what I've come to treasure at this stage in life. As I recover from my binge snacking, movie watching, and napping on Christmas day, I'm happily reviewing the pictures we took while we were together. No matter what people… Continue reading Best presents aren’t found under the tree
A mild Christmas morning
I wasn't sure I could do it...or even why? Why write a post on Christmas? Jeez...why not take a break? It's Christmas morning, I should have better things to do. Writing every morning has been my new habit for several months. Even though it was a late night, with all the Christmas Eve festivities and celebrations,… Continue reading A mild Christmas morning