Giving thanks and making lists. Two of my favorite activities. Combining the two? Well, that calls for the creation of a new word! Allow me to introduce to you gratituding: making a list of people/things/concepts/etc. for which one is grateful. Below are my top five blessings for 2016. Verbing - using nouns or other parts of speech as verbs. We do this all the time … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2016
Life. Unexpected.
Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukah to all who keep these holidays! Normally I’d be knee-deep in wrapping paper and staring at my list to figure out when to start cooking Christmas dinner. This year is different. This year not only is my youngest firmly out of believing in Santa….fevers and colds have struck down our family. Christmas dinner is cancelled. The unexpected … [Read more...]
G.G.’s Fig & Jalapeño Chili
#Food #AmReading #Winter @WRWDC … [Read more...]
Creating memories
I’m on vacation this week. And in honor of that, I was going to post an “out of office” message gloating about what a wonderful time I’m having on a Caribbean cruise. However, I did a fantastic excursion today and I want anyone who has the chance to try it out as well! I’m cruising on NCL’s Gem with a group of friends and today’s port of call is Sint Maarten/St. Martin. … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas!
Christmas has always been my favorite holiday season. It is filled with lovely memories of my mother, the music, being with family, being loved. Now that I have a family of my own, I want to pass on the same joy to my children, I want Christmas to remind them of family and giving and the unique peace found within our home. The weekend after Thanksgiving it is our tradition … [Read more...]
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