'Twas the morning after the coldest frost (yeah, 12 below to be exact), when all through the house, Not a menace was stirring, not even a Chubba; The decoy boxes were placed in the foyer with care, In hopes to keep the duo of destruction there (instead of by the tree); The deer in the… Continue reading A Frosty not so traditional Christmas tale
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The fear of quiet during the holidays
It's the Sunday morning after Thanksgiving. All the excitement of Thanksgiving holiday and Black Friday shopping weekend has come to a screeching and mind-numbing silence in the house. It's kind of scary to feel blue after having so much fun. I might need to make some stress relieving tea? Or maybe I should sit still… Continue reading The fear of quiet during the holidays
It’s that time of the year
The first time you say something, it's heard. The second time, it's recognized, and the third time it's learned. - John C. Maxwell On the radio, Christmas songs are playing - so it's time. I checked the calendar, it says it's time. I'll be damned, 3 days early and the ads in the papers tell… Continue reading It’s that time of the year
Don’t let gremlins clutch your holiday shopping
As I walked along with a strong clutch to each shopping bag, my emotions (probably some fatigue) bounced around in my head. I cursed myself for carrying a big purse instead of a smaller one. But, I was thankful and pleasantly surprised. It wasn't a stressful day at all. It seemed weird, isn't Black Friday… Continue reading Don’t let gremlins clutch your holiday shopping