Poof! Just like that, the Christmas holidays are gone. Trees are trashed or stashed, decorations are stored except for the one or two items you forgot after everything else was packed away. All that remains are memories. I hope as the new year unravels, you are left with fond recollections. This was one of the funniest, whackiest, and most unexpected Christmases of my life. Imagine a southern Arizona hazardous driving warning, a new crown, and a flask, and that wraps it up. Part of the Continue Reading
Holiday Traditions
“Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire.” ― Gustav Mahler Earlier this month, I opened my old address book and sent out a couple dozen Christmas cards. Even though I stay in touch with lots of people through social media, this is a holiday tradition I love, and I always include a brief personal note. It’s not about the card, but rather the connection I enjoy preserving. The holidays are filled with traditions. Some we anticipate with great excitement like the Continue Reading
The king of every holiday party
On Saturday, we’re hosting a small gathering of friends we’ve met since our arrival in July. It’s a hearty appetizer affair and everyone is bringing a favorite. So far, I know we have chicken pate and deviled eggs – two different entries to the buffet table but wouldn’t it be wild if they were combined! In search of new and different ideas of what to prepare, I went to the best research and development team I know – my Facebook friends. My discoveries? No holiday spread is complete without Continue Reading
Meddlesome Me
It’s been two months since I published my last blog post. Wow. Since then, I’ve been line-dancing, writing, quilting, and apparently, meddling. That’s not something I registered for, but I’ve joined the club. If you know me at all, you probably aren’t surprised. Maybe you’ve even witnessed or been the beneficiary of my unsolicited advice. With my vast fount of knowledge (cough, cough) based on my life experiences, well, why wouldn’t I want to use it to help others? Because that was my Continue Reading