A new one just begun. We put such faith in the start of a new year. We count on new beginnings, on making changes, on hope. It’s a funny old tradition, celebrating the New Year, but makes sense, right? At least according to the calendar, it’s a brand-new start. Really, though, every day is aContinueContinue reading “Another Year Over”
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Christmas thoughts in May
Anyone who’s read less than half my blogs will still recognize how much I love the Christmas holidays. It’s May now. May 22nd, to be exact, and the temperature at 12:06 is still 49 degrees. I’m debating with myself as my fingers grow chill and I put tights on under my sweats, whether I shouldContinueContinue reading “Christmas thoughts in May”
Girls, Girls, Girls
Okay, I know that title got someone’s attention. More than Old Ladies, Old Ladies, Old Ladies might have at any rate. This past weekend was a “girls’ weekend” with my cousins. None of us are spring chickens. We all called ourselves old ladies multiple times during conversations. Sometimes bemoaning certain facts of our age, sometimesContinueContinue reading “Girls, Girls, Girls”
C is for Constant
Like the ringing in my ears? No. Well, yeah, sure, if it helps the point. When we are very young, the constants in our lives seem so very certain. Or maybe just my life. As a child, I had been privileged to live a life where I didn’t experience a ton of fear and insecurity.ContinueContinue reading “C is for Constant”