I hope you all had a restful and wonderful holiday and are continuing to do so. My family and I have been enjoying some much needed downtime and it seems like time is flying by. I’m not rushing it by any means, but the New Year is upon us and it feels like it's coming … Continue reading Oh To Live In the Majestic World That Contains the Fictional Town of Evergreen, Vermont in Hallmarkland
This is a long one, so grab some eggnog and a blanket! I’m pretty certain that most of you out there have seen these cute little elves, especially if you have children in this day and age. I’m also certain that there are many of you out there who actually have one or more of … Continue reading This House Believes…In Elves
2 birthdays have now passed since Lea's death. Although it’s only coming on 1 and a ½ years since she left us, it still feels like a bad dream. I pinch myself because I still can’t believe it, and living within this moment of time, makes me feel like I need to pinch myself even … Continue reading The Gift Of Understanding A Past Lesson
This is a continuation of my sister’s story…she would’ve celebrated her 38th birthday this week. Lea returned to the hospital the following day. We thought that she was going to remain admitted for a while, but were surprised to hear that her doctors were discharging her. She’d had a good night at home and they … Continue reading Mary Jane And Cheezie Dust
I love making homemade décor items, especially Christmas ones, how about you? This time of year, I'm usually so busy making things for everyone else, that I rarely ever follow through on making things for me. I always have good intentions and collect the necessary supplies, but many times, it just falls by the wayside. … Continue reading An Abominable Christmas Decoration
The Hopeful Pessimist 