So for Valentines Day, I found this great montage of one of my favorite romantic movies--the 1995 version of Jane Austen's Persuasion, starring Ciaran Hinds and Amanda Root. The song is perfect! Enjoy! …
Happy 2013!
Merry Christmas!
May you savor the wonder of the Word made flesh to dwell among us. Merry Christmas! *I'm taking a blogging break until the new year to enjoy time with my family. See y'all in 2013! …
Cookie Monster
Around my house, we love all kinds of cookies, especially at Christmas. Cookies are one of our favorite holiday traditions. My kids still love to join their cousins at my parents' house for the traditional cut-out sugar …
Catching Up with the Seasons
No, I'm not confused about summer, winter, fall and spring. Lately I find myself running behind in the changing seasons of my life. Take the holidays, for instance. I'd been toodling along as usual, thinking I had plenty of …
Introverts and the Holidays
I love that my friend Andrea, who knows me well, brought this article to my attention recently. I recognized myself in every example. Definitely a must read for anyone who is an introvert--or who knows and …
It’s Beginning to Look Like Christmas
I hold no claims of rivaling Martha Stewart or any other crafting, decorating guru. But I do love decorating for Christmas. This is our sixth Christmas season in this house and every year some things stay the same and others …
My Favorite Christmas Novels
It's Black Friday. People are shopping. Of course my favorite shopping includes books. And now that Thanksgiving is behind us, my books, like my music, will reflect the Christmas season. So here are some of my favorite …
Happy Thanksgiving!
for family for friends for food for shelter for love and forgiveness and mercy and grace for Jesus Happy Thanksgiving from our house to yours. …
Full House
As of tomorrow night, I'll have all three of my chickadees back under my roof for a few days. It will be a full house--full of people, full of food, full of conversation, full of laughter. I can't wait! Are you looking …