Can we all just take a moment to give thanks that 2020 is in the rearview mirror? I’m more than ready for a fresh start and some decluttering, in both a physical and metaphorical sense. For our first LWD Book Club selection of the year, I’ve selected Joshua Becker’s book, The Minimalist Home. This post…
My 2021 Word of the Year
I’ve been thinking about my “Word of the Year” for the past few weeks. I thought I had one chosen then realized I had used that word a few years ago. Not wanting to repeat it, I kept searching. I knew the right word would eventually reveal itself and it did. This post may contain…
Why I’m Not Making New Year’s Resolutions for 2021
It’s almost time to say goodbye to 2020 and welcome a new, hopefully better, year. Normally I would be creating my list of New Year’s Resolutions. I usually try to have one or more goals or resolutions for each major area of my life (health, relationships, work, home, etc.). But this year? Nope. Let’s discuss…
Hope and Why it’s Essential for a Beautiful Life
As the year draws to a close I find myself looking back in an effort to determine what lessons there were to learn from such a challenging year. I know we are all eager to bid 2020 adieu but first let’s take a bit of time for reflection. One lesson I’ve learned is the importance…
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to YOU!
Merry Christmas! I hope you’ve had a lovely day. We did a Zoom call with our daughter and son-in-law this morning. It wasn’t the same as having them here but honestly, it was better than I expected. I suppose we’ve all done enough Zoom calls this year that we are getting used to it. Here…
Christmas Eve ~ A Poem
Happy Christmas Eve! It’s after 11 p.m. here. We delivered some gifts this afternoon, had our traditional Christmas Eve dinner (grilled hot dogs – ha!) while watching A Charlie Brown Christmas, and then watched my favorite – It’s a Wonderful Life. I just finished wrapping the last of the gifts and stuffed the stockings. I’m…
Maple Whiskey Waffle Syrup ~ A Holiday Tradition
For the past 15 years, our usual Christmas morning tradition has been for Lisa and Justin to join Chris, David and me for homemade waffles and mimosas. After a tasty breakfast we open gifts. A few years ago our son-in-law, in a moment of sheer inspiration, drizzled a bit of Crown Royal Maple Whiskey over…
Christmas Movies ~ Our Family Favorites
I love Christmas movies and like most families we have our favorites. We even have some traditions that go along with a few of them. Here are the ones we try to watch every year. This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read more here. Our Top…
Winter Solstice ~ Traditions and Celebrations
Today is the Winter Solstice and I thought it would be fun to look at some associated traditions and ways to celebrate. As a lover of the light I am always happy to be reminded that from here on out, the days gradually lengthen. Our coldest weeks may be ahead yet, but I relish the…
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