The Crayola Bomb

I'm in the mood to share a thought that makes me smile. And makes me pause for thought, too. How good is that? Read on, dear Readers. "Maybe we should develop a Crayola bomb as our next secret weapon.  A happiness weapon.  A beauty bomb.  And every time a crisis developed, we would launch one.  … Continue reading The Crayola Bomb

For My Sister

I wanted to do something really special for my sister this past Christmas so I made her this wreath as her big gift. She has an awful lot on her shoulders these days and since I live several hours away, there is a limit as to how much help I can be.  Since our Dad … Continue reading For My Sister

Happy New Year

Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells, across the snow: The year is going, let him go; Ring out the false, ring in the true. ~Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1850 May all of you have good fortune and robust health in the coming year.  I wish you peace, love, and untold delight.

On Christmas Day

This is my wish for you: "May you have the gladness of Christmas which is hope; The spirit of Christmas which is peace; The heart of Christmas which is love." -   Ada V. Hendricks Many blessings to you and yours.

Christmas Eve

"The silent snow possessed the earth, and calmly fell our Christmas-eve." - Alfred, Lord Tennyson