Monthly Archives: December 2023

Dear Reader: Yesterday brought me surprises, new adventures, and opportunities that made me very happy. A contented fun Sunday! Mandy and my granddaughter , Eva Cate, surprised me … bringing me hers and Jake’s Christmas photo card! Since the predicted … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: By now in our lives we have come to recognize that happiness, like sorrow, is a mood and neither last a lifetime. Our moods change like the weather. Yet some people do seem able to maintain an aura … Continue reading →

I have already read so many critiques on this novel (published in 2021) waiting on its arrival …that I feel I have a great head-start and understanding before even opening the first page. One critic said he pictured books dressed … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I was so excited yesterday waiting on my friend Cindy Ashley to arrive. We were teachers together-Cindy -science and myself social studies. When she did arrive she held up a bag with a much needed item-a Sammy the … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Never had this quote, a favorite of mine, ever been truer, than yesterday. Both Mandy and Tommy stopped by and I had such wonderful conversations with both of them -Mandy then adding more Christmas magic to my new … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Yesterday afternoon..I suddenly felt weary and laid back in my love seat … my semi-conscious mind started flipping through a Christmas book filled with original scenes of Christmas… funny, beautiful basic nature scenes-some seen through the eyes of … Continue reading →

So glad Tommy and Kaitlyn went on to the mountains -a day later but stayed later too… it was the very best remedy after losing Schatzi so suddenly! Numbers Play an important role in December -the Christmas Month-both mother/ hostesses … Continue reading →

Aren’t there so many different memory perspectives of our imagery ( from childhood on) of the Wisemen kneeling before the newborn king. And still true… if we are spiritually ” wise” … then we understand the secret of life, love, … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: There is a lot of activity going on ( SATURDAY) -yesterday-with new residents moving in …. busy and hectic. But thankfully for me … long-time friend…Anne Peterson arrived …bringing a surprise-Pam Stewart-both from my church -Dorchester Presbyterian Church … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Thursday Mandy and I went outside into my backyard and patio. Mandy started cleaning out broken planters and debris. As I strolled around I stopped … there was a statue of Rebekah ( Rebecca) from the Biblical story … Continue reading →