I was really happy that we made it to the local winter festival this year. I thought we were going to miss it, but we got there just in time to see the parade’s beautiful, celebratory floats. I knew that my mind had to let go of the stress that had been tagging along with
Happy Thanksgiving! May your heart be full of peace and warmth today! We’re enjoying a day with wonderful friends, our precious goddaughters, delicious food, and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade on TV. Outside there’s a beautiful blanket of fresh Connecticut snow–the first snowy Thanksgiving that I’ve seen in over a decade. My heart is full
I’m really looking forward to celebrating Thanksgiving with our goddaughters and their parents (our dear friends) next week. As I’ve been packing warm clothes and preparing for our week in the Connecticut snow, I’ve been thinking about what I’m most grateful for. I like to think of myself as an optimist, but the truth is,
One of my favorite events of the year is the Greek Food Festival. The food is delicious, the costumes are colorful, and the warm, celebratory atmosphere puts me in a cheerful mood. I enjoyed watching the Greek folk dancers this year. While some of the circle dancing gets a little repetitive after a few songs,
A writer named Vicki Wilson shared this beautiful story with me, and after I read it, I knew that I wanted to pass it on. Vicki’s mother was diagnosed with a rare disease, Multiple System Atrophy, which currently has no cure. I was deeply touched reading about how Vicki, her mother, and their family members
I greatly miss my sweet grandmother-in-law, Jerrie Mock, who passed away on Tuesday. I wish that I could express all that she meant to me. I met her seven years ago, on a day that she was grieving the loss of her son, my husband’s father, who died unexpectedly. I sat across from her in
I’m really happy that autumn is here. Each season brings a gift, a new reason to celebrate life. Summer used to be my favorite season, but now autumn has taken its place. Since I started college in 2000, the beginning of autumn has felt like the beginning of a new year. Not only do most
As I was walking through Barnes and Noble last Friday, I noticed that a book signing was going on. Bobby Bowden, the former football coach of Florida State University, was signing copies of his new book and posing for pictures. I wouldn’t exactly call myself “a football person,” but I went to Florida State for
I can’t wait for the next season of Downton Abbey. It’s not only one of the best shows that I’m currently watching; it’s one of my favorite shows ever. (Season 5, or more accurately, “Series 5” is returning to television in the UK on September 21.) The writing, directing, and acting in Downton Abbey are
Not all of us have the day off on Labor Day. It’s not as festive as Christmas or as colorful as the Fourth of July. But whether or not you plan on celebrating this week’s national holiday, I hope that you have an enjoyable Labor Day weekend! According the U.S. Department of Labor, Labor Day
