I learned long ago not to share one’s emotions without considering first. In other words, give it some time. Make sure you’re ready to articulate your feelings. So I waited a week to post the following entry: Today I was angry. I’m not much of an angry person. I get upset, frustrated, disappointed. But usually, … More days of wine and rain
It’s Mother’s Day weekend. If you’re a mom, I wish you a happy one. Here are some highlights of the week, centered around motherhood. Click on the highlighted links. The 30 Best Places in the World to be a Mother Note the US was not #1. Or #2 or #3……….. What’s the Most Meaningful Gift … More Flapjack Friday Faves [05.10]
This is my favorite painting in the University of Kentucky Art Museum: It’s titled, A Knight of Santiago and His Lady. It’s a Spanish painting, estimated to have been painted around 1610. The artist is unknown. I greatly enjoy standing in front of it in the art museum. There’s something about looking at this piece … More obscurity
I have changed. In many ways. You might notice, I have switched blog platforms. I am now part of the WordPress blogosphere. As in good-bye Blogger. In other news, my children are done with school band. It’s been seven years of percussion. At one point I thought my son might perhaps become a Bluecoat and … More Welcome to a New {Upon a Sunny} Day
I am one of those people…….I have to hand make some of my Christmas gifts. It’s an oddity too difficult for some to understand. Yet, it’s me. I generally make gifts for the grandparents, sometimes for my sister and family, and the last few years I’ve gotten into producing handcrafted items for my husband. Much … More {advent hope part 2} aka dueces.dos.deux
Sometimes things don’t go as planned. I’m sure that’s an obvious fact to you, my blog reader. But I’ll give an example anyway. I frequently place books on hold at the library. A while back, I placed John Grisham’s latest novel, The Racketer along with Barbara Kingsolver’s Flight Behavior. I was number 1,023 [not really, … More {advent hope}
I have multiple journals. One is green and I carry it in my purse. It’s purpose is prayer and devotional thoughts. One is small and brown and I also carry it with me. I use it to jot down writing ideas, mainly for my blog. It’s also handy if I come across a good quote. … More {adverse Advent}
The contrast between {being humble} and {being all you can be} is glaring. I am reminded often [mostly by my sweet husband], that what I do, as in work, does not define who I am. Last night I read a chapter of The Gifts of Imperfection and it again helped me see this. I want … More {Advent renouncements}
New year resolutions are generally made at the end of December/beginning of January. I’m not sure why, but this year a bunch of {resolution} type thoughts hit me right after Thanksgiving. It strikes me as odd I have come to think of the precursor to Easter season as important. We have a name for it, … More {merry Advent}
I’ve noticed people on Facebook mentioning one thing each day they’re thankful for. It’s a nice gesture and reminder. It’s the time of year when we focus on thankfulness. I happen to prefer the Thanksgiving holiday over many of the others. It’s simple. It revolves around a meal. The color scheme is earthy. What’s not … More thanks and/or muchas gracias
Upon a Sunny Day 