1. What did you do in 2011 that you’d never done before? Spent a week on a houseboat on family vacation. 2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions from 2011 and did you make any for 2012? Yes, I made a resolution to work on healing for myself from past hurts and gaining greater personal understanding….
Christmas Cheer-ful
What a wonderful Christmas we had! My best friend/cousin had her baby boy five days before Christmas and he is such a blessing! I visited them in the hospital and then at their home before and after Christmas. Holding a baby is something I never get tired of and I am so very happy for my cousin…
Memories. Good, bad, and moving on.
If you know me you might wonder why I am writing this journal, exposing my feelings and myself. The answer to that is that by not acknowledging the manipulation, lack of caring, and lies I was told my whole life , it was making me sick. It was keeping me from healing and moving on. I am at a place where I just refuse…
Just Saying No…. to Holiday Overload
It is so easy to be sucked into the dreaded “holiday overload”. When you have numerous holiday events to attend, dozens of cookies to be baked, presents to be wrapped, and multiple tree’s to be decorated. Learning how to say “No, I don’t have the time to …….” can be tricky for some of us. …
Thankful Thursday
Thanksgiving is a day that many of us spend with our family and friends enjoying a good meal and quality time together. Many folks on Facebook are sharing things they are thankful for in their status each day this November. I know I have so much to be thankful for this year and thought I…
Pre-holiday Anticipation
I love the holiday season and usually spend some time in the kitchen with my two girls while the boys watch hockey. We usually try out a few new recipes but this year I think we are sticking with the old standards for Thanksgiving. Our Menu so far includes : Glazed Ham, turkey, cornbread stuffing, rolls, mashed…