Goodbye 2016, Hello 2017
I’ve spent the last little bit reflecting on 2016 by reading through old blog posts. I’d like to share some of my favorites from the year with you here.
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Living in the Moment
Since my divorce (way back in 2010), I’ve gotten much better at this. Read More »Living in the Moment
It was so damn easy to fall into a relationship.‘Twas the Night Before Christmas-Foust Style
‘Twas the night before Christmas
And I’m drinking wine
The cats are fast snoozing
And I’m feeling fineRead More »‘Twas the Night Before Christmas-Foust Style
Ornament Advent Calendar-Family
My flat, little, Yule tree brings memories of family too.Read More »Ornament Advent Calendar-Family
Ornament Advent Calendar-Travels
My grandpa’s Yule tree was filled with ornaments he got while traveling. And that’s saying something, because he traveled all over the world! I’ve been continuing the tradition with ornaments ranging from elegant and graceful to touristy-to-the max.Read More »Ornament Advent Calendar-Travels
Ornament Advent Calender-Years Past
My family got to put up two Yule trees most years: my grandpa’s on Thanksgiving and our home, family tree when we got home.Read More »Ornament Advent Calender-Years Past
Ornament Advent Calendar-Paris
Ah, Paris. La Ville Lumière. J’aime beaucoup Paris.Read More »Ornament Advent Calendar-Paris
Ornament Advent Calendar-Dogs
I love the tradition of putting up the Yule tree. My family always did it Thanksgiving evening, after dinner. We’d eat at my grandpa’s big house, and then we’d get his holiday decorations and start putting them in their places. Some of his ornaments became my favorites, and they are hanging on my flat Yule tree today.
Since I’m more in the holiday spirit than normal, I want to write about some of my ornaments. Really, my holiday tree is a chance to get those old memories out once a year. I dust them off, think old thoughts, and hang them up for a month of nostalgia.Read More »Ornament Advent Calendar-Dogs