The holidays with the decorating, excitement & parties can be overwhelming to say the least. The checklists the things we think need to be done become an albatross of 'musts'. As I have grown older (and hopefully a bit wiser) my lists have gotten smaller & the things I think I have to do has…
Be Merry
Making a memory! Ho, ho, ho, Merry Christmas! The season of presents, parties & cheer. What happens however, if you aren’t feeling Christmas joy? We all know people who find the holidays a time of loneliness and sadness. Missing loved ones who have passed or experiencing holidays as a divorced person, we all know someone…
Merry Christmas
It's Christmas, It's Christmas, it has finally arrived! The baking and wrapping and all have survived. The traditional family dinner is ready to be prepared, And the customs of our Christmas, soon will be shared. So as you celebrate today, with family and friends, Remember the reason this season should never end. Good will to…
Welcome 2012!
Christmas is over and the new year is here. The holidays are just a memory and a new journey begins. In theory, it is just another Sunday however, in reality it is much more than that. We like to start things fresh, like stepping on untouched snow or writing on a clean sheet of paper. This year…
My Christmas Wish….
Merry Christmas!Things I wish for this Christmas..... I wish for continued health and longevity for my family and friends, you do not appreciate good health until you no longer have it. I wish for peace but understand unrest, for it is only when we are pushed to our limits do we flourish and grow. I…
The Pursuit of the Perfect Present….
The holidays are synonymous with gift giving and lots of presents. The daily report on the news about holiday shopping tries to track just how many people are shopping and what they spend. Both online and offline, the availability to shop is endless all due to the quest for the 'perfect present'. Children have a…
I Love a Parade….
I attended the Naples, Florida Christmas Parade this past Tuesday. The Gulf Coast Sharks, the high school band my daughter marches with was there as well as bands from some of the other high schools in Naples. The parade was magical. It was an hour and half of Christmas cheer. There were Santa's, snowmen, living…
The pursuit of holiday magic…
The holidays keep us busy. Shopping, decorating, baking are just a few of the many tasks that make the holidays a special time. Unfortunately, making things so special actually can be stressful for many people. The saying, youth is wasted on children is never more apparent during the holidays. The lengths that people will go…
New Year’s Resolution
2010 is almost over and a new year about to begin. I am ready to take the Christmas decorations down and get life back into some order. After a busy two weeks with my family around to celebrate all that is good in our lives, they have left and I need to get back to…
Making A Memory this Christmas…
My daughter graduated from the University of Florida this past weekend and is now home. Although she did not want to walk for graduation, she is not into all the pomp and circumstance, I asked her to do it for my benefit. Like a rite of passage, I wanted her to complete the journey of college with the ceremony. …
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