december 11, 2016
“Walk in peace. Shine love into every dark corner. Show kindness. Maybe a little sassafras.” ~ Vicki Caroline Cheatwood When the Thurman – Plested clan were here in the fall I told a story about Wally confronting a … Continued
december 10, 2016
“If the world seems cold to you, kindle fires to warm it.” ~ Lucy Larcom Wally loves dad. Dad loves Wally. When dad’s here Wally sits only with him, sleeps only with him. They are inseparable. It is … Continued
december 9, 2016
“Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark.” ~ Rabindranath Tagore There came a tiny knock on my door near the end of the day. Crystal peeped around. “Look who’s here!” In walked … Continued
december 8, 2016
“A great sense of humor is a great gift!” ~ Diamante Lavendar Dad’s sense of humor is getting better with age. It’s gotten way better since his heart attack. He came in yesterday with his little black beanie … Continued
december 7, 2016
“You wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down.” ~ Toni Morrison, Song of Solomon There’s not much that exudes confidence more than a kitty with his tail wrapped around his little legs, … Continued
december 6, 2016
“Maybe you are searching among the branches, for what only appears in the roots.” ~ Rumi You met Thelma Howell way back in October 2012 before the outhouse was even a year old. In fact, I hadn’t know Thelma much longer than that … Continued
december 5, 2016
“I am still determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may be, for I have also learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions and not on our circumstances.” … Continued
december 4, 2016
“I am thankful for every experience good and bad. I am thankful for the person it has shaped me to become today.” ~ David Bennett I mentioned last year (I think it was last year) that Advent has … Continued
december 3, 2016
“Remember, sometimes you gotta clear the table to make room for new things to arrive.” ~ Mary Carroll-Hackett BFF Sharon Shearman in New Zealand never ceases to amaze me. I can’t remember the last time she didn’t send … Continued
december 2, 2016
“I think anyone who has a passion for what they love to do, and who pursue it, is inspirational for me.” ~ Colin Morgan Earlier this week my boss walked into my office and asked, “What is this … Continued