Thursday nights are Takeout nights. Which is short for "Tara has had enough with the cooking of the things and needs a break, it's almost the weekend, for goodness' sake." Three nights a week our adventures and learning have us getting home later in the evening and one more has us getting home right around… Continue reading Thursday Takeout and Year End Musings
Tag: Christmas
Happy Golden Years
Fifty years ago today, December 17, 1967, the romance that started outside a laundromat in Valdosta, Georgia began a new adventure as my Mama and Daddy said, "I do." And they did. Sickness. Health. Laughter. Pain. Joy. Grief. Children. Grandchildren. Other children whom they called their own. Friends. Family. Biscuits. Gravy. Pound Cake. Fried Cornbread.… Continue reading Happy Golden Years
The Chaos After
We've been cleaning and sorting and breaking down Christmas this past week, like you do. Epiphany is my self-imposed start date (not deadline--that's an ugly word, people) for putting away the decorations. We play treasure hunt on the tree for the ornaments and put them back in boxes for another eleven months. The boxes stay… Continue reading The Chaos After
The Fifth Day of Christmas
On the fifth day of Christmas..... .....fi-ive things that sing. For the second year, we have the droids you may or may not be looking for along with Merry Darth and Yoda Claus, singing joyfully in the front yard. On the front porch our little snow friend is singing a familiar tune. Better than… Continue reading The Fifth Day of Christmas
The Fourth Day of Christmas
On the fourth day of Christmas..... four haikus for the season. To Hallmark Channel and all your movies-- Hallmark, what you've done is fill my heart with joy and keep me up all night I love getting all of the pretty Christmas cards from friends and family near and far every year. But the unusual… Continue reading The Fourth Day of Christmas
The Third Day of Christmas
On the third day of Christmas..... Tonight I sat listening to the carols being played and sung by people who have come to be a part of my family. As they sang and played the guitar and the flute and the drum box, I was, once again, moved to tears in the midst of "Silent… Continue reading The Third Day of Christmas
Christmas Creating
This. This beautiful piece. Someone I love is very clever, and she created this beautiful wreath all by herself--bow included. (I know--I was VERY impressed.) She told me about finding the pan on sale a while back and waiting for the right time to make gingerbread in this pan. But the time didn't come. And… Continue reading Christmas Creating
Rockin’ Around the Tree
Sharing just a few of the precious memories hanging on our tree..... Tonight as I gaze at the lights and memories on our tree, I give thanks for the quiet and all of the memories that come flooding back in a rush. So much love on one precious tree. Love to all.
Joy After the Door is Closed
Today I found unexpected joy in rebirth and re-creating. Thanks to an event shared on Facebook by a friend, we were able to see a play today. I love plays. I love live theater. I absolutely adore holiday plays. We attended a revision of "White Christmas," performed by young people in our community. It was… Continue reading Joy After the Door is Closed
Making It the Norm
Ever have one of those days? Often, my friends, often. And then it occurs to me, that if "free time" is so "not the norm" that the potential of having it causes me to question my own sanity, there might be a problem. If my schedule is so packed that finding an hour here or… Continue reading Making It the Norm
I Might Need A Nap 