As I type to you this morning, I'm reminiscing at the whirlwind week I had and how it fills my heart with joy. Those moments brought back memories of the family gatherings over the years that remain vivid in my mind. Thanksgiving week is a favorite time of mine. It kicks off the gathering season… Continue reading A Full Plate of Memories
Tag: Thanksgiving
How to light a flame to survive a holiday
It all hit me when a huge puff of smoke rolled out of the oven door. I knew then and there I had neglected my cooking self for way too long. The Thanksgiving crowd (minus 9 guests that changed plans the day before) had arrived, all standing there around our kitchen island in anticipation of… Continue reading How to light a flame to survive a holiday
How to be ready for two major holidays in a week
As the sunset last night, the clouds indicated it's going to be a snowy week. That sun-dog = snow-dog in November. Sigh...snow happens. The long-awaited big holiday week is here. Am I ready for both holidays? Am I ready for all of the busyness that happens? Our guest list has changed 3 times. Our kids… Continue reading How to be ready for two major holidays in a week
Treat yourself to a thank you break
'Tis the season of having a hard time appreciating ourselves for all the efforts we do that matter most. Instead, we get wrapped up in the hustle, bustle, rushing, here and there thinking that we're just busy and someone will appreciate my efforts, eventually. Every day seems to blur into the next. And when we… Continue reading Treat yourself to a thank you break
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
Shelley’s still shopping?
Well, sort of, first she's having more pie. For breakfast - it's the fuel of champion shoppers on Thanksgiving weekend. It's Small Business Saturday - she must go check out their deals! Before she leaves, she's pausing to digest more pie and ponder thoughts about what she bought on Black Friday. In all of the… Continue reading Shelley’s still shopping?