Christmas has come and gone. In Texas, at least for us, it was the calm before the storm. The Dallas area had devastating tornadoes last night, one of which contained 200 mph winds, that left eleven people dead and massive property damage that has not yet been fully assessed. Though the tornado sirens sounded for us and we had a plan for taking shelter, we never moved from our positions in front of the TV where we were watching the…
It was Thanksgiving when I last wrote and now we are only seven days away from Christmas. Over these last three weeks there were days that seemed to go on forever – mainly those where I was so tired that all I could think of was a nap; but for the most part, time has whizzed by. Until the last week, I wasn’t sure that I was going to get my act together for Christmas. There were moments over these…
Over the past few weeks there have been different lists of retailers going around on social media, A list of those retailers that will be open for shopping on Thanksgiving Day and another of those that will be closed. This information has been shared and shared and shared in an effort to get us to boycott those stores that believe that consumerism is more important than time spent with friends and loved ones. Until this morning, I was on board…
The past week seems to have flown by! Last weekend we were in Baltimore because I had a NOAH board meeting. Though it was a quick trip and I had little free time, I enjoyed the getaway and change of scenery. Weber and I did have a bit of time to wander around Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on Friday afternoon before my meeting began at 6. It was interesting to see another lightship. My dad was instrumental in restoring a similar…
When time is a day Rather than twenty-four hours, It’s measured in calm. KEB 11/11/15 Today’s prompt “Twilight”
So the worst thing that some folks have to worry about these days is the fact that Starbucks has removed any “Christmas” symbols, like snowflakes and reindeer, from their holiday cups. One militant Christian posted a viral video online saying that this is because Starbucks “hates Jesus.” I’m fairly sure that snowflakes and reindeer are not signs of Jesus. And even if they were, why does it matter what is on your coffee cup? My understanding of Christianity is that…
Today’s Capture Your 365 photo prompt was color. I love color! This should have been so easy for me. I am discovering though, that the prompts whose subjects are those about which I feel deeply connected are the one’s that are most difficult for me. I suspect that I over think them. I finally decided that i would buy some colorful flowers this afternoon at the grocery store and photograph them in a colorful hand blown glass vase that Weber…
Most of my thinking happens on a yellow legal pad. I am thankful for those yellow legal pads that help bring my thoughts to life!
Sunday began November and the season of Thanksgiving. I love this time of year – the falling leaves, the cooler temperatures, big pots of warm soup, and the flannel sheets back on my bed. I also like the idea of being intentional about giving thanks, but, it’s confession time, I don’t really like the Thanksgiving holiday. It always seems like way too much work resulting in way too much food for way too little enjoyment. By the time we…
A year ago today was my dad’s memorial service. The readings, the hymns, and the day for that celebration were all details that I carefully orchestrated. What better day for a memorial service than All Saints Day? As today, November 1, 2015, comes to an end, I have now passed the year mark of life without my dad. Every anniversary date that comes along from now on will no longer be “the first.” I was blessed to have had the…