As I write this, it is one week ’til Christmas. Our house is a bit cluttered and we still have packages to send out, that likely will arrive after Christmas, but the intended recipients don’t even know that they are
Going Gently into Christmas – Two Weeks
YES, IT IS TWO WEEKS UNTIL CHRISTMAS. Almost everyone has images in their mind of the perfectly organized relaxed Christmas. It may be images from childhood, ones we’ve seen in the movies, or those we’ve pinned to pages and pages
Going Gently into Christmas – Four Weeks
Four weeks from now is Christmas! I’m mostly excited about it, but there are many who fight depression and have challenges finding joy at Christmas time for a variety of reasons. These include financial limitations, loneliness, grief, exhaustion, health challenges,
Going Gently into Christmas – Five Weeks
Happy Thanksgiving, America. Good news! This Thanksgiving you’ll still have a month to get ready for Christmas. If you are one of those who insists that Thanksgiving must be celebrated before you even think about Christmas, this week should be
Going Gently into Christmas – Six Weeks
SIX WEEKS UNTIL CHRISTMAS! Our daughter “Boo” told me a couple years ago that, for her, our Thanksgiving dinner shopping trip is the official start of the Christmas season! Hopefully your grocery shopping will be as enjoyable for your family as it is
Going Gently into Christmas – Seven Weeks
SEVEN WEEKS ‘TIL CHRISTMAS! The Christmas spirit is hitting all around us this week. Don’t get scared, but the truth is Christmas is next month and you can be well prepared without going nuts by following these tips. Last year
Going Gently into Christmas – Nine Weeks
IT’S NOW NINE WEEKS ‘TIL CHRISTMAS Yes, it’s nine weeks ’til Christmas and though it still seems a long way off, you can get started with these tips to help you go gently into a relaxed organized Christmas. Read on
HOW TO GET ALONG AFTER THE ELECTION – “for we be brethren”
Last Presidential election was a doozie, but I’m not going to lie, this current 2024 Presidential Election has been one of the toughest and most divisive elections I can recall. The last one I remember being this rough was when
WHAT TO BUY – Shopping Tips for August
Warm summer nights, trips to the beach, cross country vacations and camp outs in the mountains are what August is all about. Most of us don’t even feel like shopping, but August is when you’ll find your best discounted prices
THE DAY THE SUN WENT DARK
This post contains affiliate links. See our full disclosure. We live in South Central Washington and were pretty excited about eclipse day, August 21, 2017, when the sun would disappear behind the moon for a brief couple of minutes across