LOOKING FORWARD

As I look back on the year that is just passing, I can’t help but to look forward. So many of the treasures I held in my hands Have slipped through my fingers, Or at least changed. I experienced great loss this year; Heart rending and difficult. Even that has transformed me somehow. There is

HUNGRY

Hungry for something; I don’t know what, But I really want some. Searching for ideas; I can’t find them, But surely they will come.   Hope for the future; I can’t see yet, But tomorrow is here. Wanting some direction; It evades me, But soon it will be clear.   Longing for purpose; I don’t

MAJESTIC

Mountains Adorned in white; Jeweled with diamonds and crystals; Exquisite in their lofty ways; Standing with such grandeur; Taking our breath away In awe as we Contemplate our own smallness.

ONE OLD THING

Put one old thing away; Look for one thing new; Lay down one old lie To pick up something true. Then when you finish sorting; When all is neat and clean; Begin to gather treasures; Start again to dream.   Relief from one old pain; One fond memory shared; One friend remembered; Delighted that you

MY CHRISTMAS CARD

As this week seems to get busier And you have too much to do, Think of this simple blessing Sent from me to you: May your eyes sparkle with happiness; May your heart be filled with cheer And the warmth of love this Christmas Keep you through all next year. Please receive my blessing, even

A HOT BATH

In the part of the world where I live, winter has more than arrived:  It’s cold and windy.  Part of the time, we have snow and ice; other times, it’s barely above freezing and rainy.  Bottom line:  Tis the season for nice, hot baths.  I can’t think of a better way to get warm.  

EARRINGS AND A NECK-A-LACE

Earrings and a neck-a-lace, Put on lay away At the store for two more weeks, Till you’ve cash to pay. Christmas Eve is coming soon, And you learned, oh man, Toasters and such don’t make her swoon; Do better if you can. Diamonds, rubies, peridot At a decent price; She won’t really care a lot,

CHRISTMAS COOKIES

What is your favorite Christmas cookie? Maybe yours isn’t a cookie, but fudge or cheese ball… Or some kind of bread. For that matter, what is your favorite holiday food? Why? The thing that makes any of these delicacies special is the memory and feeling associated with them. It’s so pleasant to remember when Mom

THE HURON CAROL

I learned this carol about thirty years ago, but I didn’t know its story.   It was written for the Huron People by a Jesuit missionary and is considered to be Canada’s oldest Christmas song.   This version really captures the original meaning and heart; enjoy:

SHOPPING ALL THE DAY

Last year, I “amused” people with my “Crunched Up Christmas Carols.” Well, it’s that season again, so… (To the tune of Jingle Bells) Driving through the snow On another shopping day; To the malls we go, Sliding all the way. Bells by each door ring Asking us for cash What fun it is to stand