Category: December 2023

A new year is a good time to turn over a new leaf, make goals, start a new habit. What are you starting in 2024?

Choosing a word of the year or a theme song can give you direction. For the last fiveish (?) years, I have chosen a word of the year and a theme song. The theme song came first, suggested to me by a friend. Then along came a long drive to visit family for Christmas. I… Continue reading What’s your word? 2024 is coming.

You have heard the song many times. Did you ever wonder what it’s all about? It’s December 26th. The gifts are unwrapped, the family is going home (maybe?) and you are about to put away the decorations. WAIT!!! Christmas is not over yet. It’s only the second day of Christmas, we have 10 more to… Continue reading On the 2nd day of Christmas…

Do you know that God is real and present in your life? If you do, you know that nothing is impossible with God. It’s a story that we hear in the Catholic church several times a year. The angel Gabriel appears to Mary and tells her that she will conceive a child- not just any… Continue reading Do you know what I know?

How do we stay kind in the hustle and bustle of December? Being kind this time of year can be challenging. Everyone is in a hurry and are not always enjoying running from place to place. As an added bonus, we all spend more time with our family in large gatherings. What could go wrong?… Continue reading In a season of giving, kindness is free

Try something new or do something you haven’t in a while. You will be surprised how something small can energize you! What I love about Advent and Christmas time is that we can experience the same traditions and music. It’s like putting on our favorite pair of fuzzy slippers, so comfy, welcome, and predictable. We… Continue reading Discover or rediscover the wonder

Holiday music and sounds are all around us, are you listening to the message or is it just “ambiance”? Christmas music is all around us. The displays in stores and music begin around Halloween now! I refuse to participate until it is actually December. My holiday festiveness gets more than a month so I don’t… Continue reading Do you hear what I hear?

During your final celebration, what will people say about you? In the past week, two lovely, sweet, mama’s of two of my friends passed away. As we get older, we end up spending time, not just with friends, but their parents as well. Often if you live far from your own family. The ladies who… Continue reading What’s in between the dash?

Is the season just about twinkle lights? I happen to enjoy twinkle lights so much that I always have some in my house somewhere. It’s also my favorite time of year to drive around at night. So many houses are all lit up, there are decorations, trees, reindeer, and even Santa decorations hanging off the… Continue reading Do you see what I see?

Where is the joy when you are experiencing pain or grief? Is there joy? It seems that darkness pervades our world this time of the year. The days are shorter, some days it’s like the day turns to night as quick as a switch around 5pm. The commercialism of Christmas is in every store, each… Continue reading Tidings of comfort and joy