The morning is still dark and it’s nice to see the friendly lights from neighbors’ windows. I hope others find my lighted house to be the same. The weather is interesting. It has just started raining and there’s snow in the rain! So, what will the day be, weather-wise? We’ll just have to wait and […]
Jan 6, 2024
The Day of the Wise Men
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Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem — (Matthew 2:1). Today is the day Christians celebrate the Epiphany, when wise men from the East bearing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh, came to find and worship […]
Jan 5, 2024
First Snow
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There’s something magical about the first snowfall especially when it’s as quiet, soft, and lovely as this one. No wind to blow it away. I love the snow light, making everything white without need of another light in the darkness. When Nemo came back in this morning, he was sporting a coat that was mostly […]
Jan 4, 2024
Moms, Daughters, and Mysteries
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I’ve heard women say, “I don’t want to become my mother as I grow older.” What? How sad. If someone tells me I’m like my mom, I consider it a huge compliment. My mother and I were best friends. I think you’d have liked her. If you never had that privilege, you can get just […]
Jan 3, 2024
The Warm Feeling of Home
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I think within us there’s a love for the sincerity of a smile, the familiarity of people and a certain place, the knowledge that we are welcome. Do you ever return to a well-loved book because it offers that comfort? I do and I find that feeling in mysteries by Mary Roberts Rinehart. How many […]
