THINKING ABOUT FASHION

As I read what some of the younger women on WordPress have posted about fashion and style, I started thinking about my own ideas. Since I am unable to see, I can’t look at all of the pics to determine what might work for me, but a couple of descriptions caught my attention.  One was

WINTER

Crystal giants stand tall and proud With their feet swaddled in a thick white blanket. Their jewels sparkle in winter sunlight, Accenting green wrapped in snowy shawls. Courageous birds spread their wings They soar in the ice blue canopy of sky, Searching this land of wondrous splendor; Looking down from lofty vantage points. The shadows

UNCLE FRED

When I was growing up, we had a neighbor, known to us children as, “Uncle Fred.”  He wasn’t related in the usual ways – marriage or biology; however, he was truly our “uncle” relationally. It was a given that Uncle Fred would spend holidays with us; he never had to wonder about that.  One of

WHEN THE DAYS GET SHORT

If you live in a more northern location, you are noticing that the days are getting short.  Where I live, they’re down to about 9 hours and shrinking. Not only that, they are cold, sometimes damp and uncomfortable. The bummer is, these conditions foster depression, illness and increases in pain. So, here are some really

THE FIRST THANKSGIVING MENU

Are any of these on your Thanksgiving menu this year? They were in 1621, when the Pilgrims held their first feast, which lasted for three days: cod bass Lobster seal swans wild turkey venison corn squash other vegetables wild roots herbs and spices introduced by the Wampanoag They might have had honey or maple sap

PRUNE WHIP

Once in a while, it’s fun to share a recipe. this is one my mother made very frequently for a period of about two years.  she absolutely loved prunes!  She could eat them just about any way:  Cake, rolls, stewed… I used to tease her by saying, if I could find a recipe for macaroni

MY OWN THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION

I’m not exactly the President of the United States, but I can still proclaim! ——–   ————-While it is good and joyful to give thanks to God every day and for all of the blessings He pours into our lives, it seems especially desirable to set one day aside each year so that we may

PRESIDENT OBAMA’S FIRST THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION

November 23, 2009 Presidential Proclamation — Thanksgiving Day What began as a harvest celebration between European settlers and indigenous communities nearly four centuries ago has become our cherished tradition of Thanksgiving. This day’s roots are intertwined with those of our Nation, and its history traces the American narrative. Today, we recall President George Washington, who

PROCLAMATIONS

WHEREAS, It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor; WHEREAS, Both the houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me “to recommend to the people of the United States

THE FIRST THANKSGIVING

THANKSGIVING AT PLYMOUTH In September 1620, a small ship called the Mayflower left Plymouth, England, carrying 102 passengers—an assortment of religious separatists seeking a new home where they could freely practice their faith and other individuals lured by the promise of prosperity and land ownership in the New World. After a treacherous and uncomfortable crossing