Carpeing all the diems in semi-rural Oklahoma...xoxo
Carpeing all the diems in semi-rural Oklahoma...xoxo
This past Friday morning most of our Great State received a soft, thick blanket of snow. Arriving a little past the Christmas morning forecast, perhaps, but made far more beautiful by the element of surprise. I was working upstairs, receiving texts…
So, last week, just before Christmas, we all noticed the Winter Solstice come and go. You did notice it, right? The shortest day of the lunar year is now behind us. This means that now, gradually, until the Vernal Equinox in late March…
Happy Sunday everyone!! Today is Christmas Eve-Eve!! Around here that’s a big deal. Yesterday was “Christmas Eve Cubed,” suggesting that suspense is a vital ingredient for our holiday magic. Happiness and excitement cost nothing. Neither does cuddling, watching recorded…
Family fun.Holiday preparations and twinkling lights and hilarious adventures.Romance. Difficult times.Fear.Fighting.Pain.Tears.Sleeplessness. Laughter.Work.Sleep.Illness. Tragedy.Shock.Denial.Deepening sadness.Extreme sensitivity to everything. EVERYTHING.Unrecognizable personalities.Despair. Reminders and truth.Sense of purpose restored. Fun excursions.Distractions.Words of encouragement from precious people.Redemption of love and support.Fresh air. In every possible way. Life…
I heard this song for the first time about a month ago and it immediately struck me in my gut for my nephew Dante. Then for so many other loved ones, but mostly for him. It knocked the wind…