Monthly Archive: December 2016
“Lucky, humbled, grateful”. My daughter is traveling. She is a high school teacher and uses winter breaks to fulfill her wanderlust. She sent me a text with the attached photos from Germany this morning and I asked her to give me three words describing what the ability to travel internationally means to her. She said, “lucky, humbled and grateful”. Wanderlust is a strong, innate desire …
Benjamin Franklin said: ” If you fail to plan, you are planning for failure”. Financial planning is a year-round activity, but taxes are a real season! There is always a rush to get things done at year’s end. Navigating life events through the seasons is often best managed by a financial professional. However always arm yourself with your own research and knowledge. You may choose …
Wikipedia tells us : “The nativity of Jesus or birth of Jesus is described in the gospels of Luke and Matthew. The two accounts agree that Jesus was born in Bethlehem in the time of Herod the Great to a betrothed virgin whose name was Mary.” To many of us who are Christian a crèche or Manger scene is the focal point of our Christmas décor. …
The delivery man rang the bell and I found him shivering outside the front door of our suburban Chicago townhome earlier this week. It was subzero and early evening as he placed the very large and beautifully wrapped bundle in our entryway and disappeared into the night. Like children on Christmas morning our eyes lit up at the sight, we gentle peeled away the cellophane …
As a child I was capitivated by the spiritual and whimsical art and imagiary of Christmas. Make no mistake however, the legend of Santa Clause did not outshine the true reason for the season as taught to me by my mother and reinforced under the watchful eye of the good sisters of St. Brigid’s school in Brooklyn, New York. Spreading joy to others by creating …
Vintage ceramic Christmas trees were all the rage in the ’60’s and ’70’s. Bright and shiny green or all white glazed usually bosting multi colored lights. These quickly became considered delightfully tacky and have risen from the ashes to become today’s coveted holiday treasures. Teri’s resides in a place of honor on her kitchen counter,a symbol that everything old, will morph into vintage to become …
Does your favorite Christmas keepsake ornament evoke a precious memory or a funny story? Is it whimsically crafted or was it gifted? Perhaps you spied it in a little shop and had to have it because it “spoke” to you? I have a friend that finds that concerning, when inanimate objects “speak” and to that I say …..Well sometimes they do and can’t be denied! …
Every season has the ability to skillfully craft an heirloom. At first glance our one reaction can only be – ” Awwww my gosh how adorable”. This photo, like our holiday season contains many layers. I hope you find within this story, as I did, that taking the time to look into an image rather than at it give us an the opportunity to warm our hearts, and …
As the holiday season gets closer the Christmas memories of years ago bring warmth to my every day thoughts. I’m sure all of you have that christmas treasure that was handed down to each generation. Is it Christmas salt and pepper shakers , a pin for your scarf or maybe a ceramic tree that was made by your Grandma that lights up your counter each …
For Every Season we have uncertainties. You are graciously invited to enjoy this mornings cup of cozy, in front of your fire. Today I embrace uncertainty. Uncertainty that the fudge and the cookies waiting to be made on my kitchen counter will come together or that the dead battery on the car in the garage will find new life. But of this I am certain, …
