Do you have a junk drawer? You know, the place to put things that just don’t have a place of their own. A drawer to keep mementos, elastic bands, the “something” that might come in handy “someday”, or the “other thing” that you don’t know quite what it belongs to. A place to keep “this and that” because it’s not really junk, it does have value.
This is my virtual glove box to keep the odds and ends, the bits and pieces… I like to call it “this & that!”
a calming sea…in the winter
I don’t know if it’s the snowstorms and the snow that’s been left behind. Or the frigid temperatures we've had this winter—as low as -40C wind chill! Maybe it's the bright sunshine today. On second thought, it’s likely the fact that my sister, Karen, is by the sea...
o holy night
T h e y t r a v e l l e d f a r . Tired. Exhausted. No room. No room at the inn. A stable. A manger. A star. Pain, water, blood, cries... Five fingers. Five toes. Two eyes. A mouth and a nose. A Baby born. Perfectly formed. ...
it’s nearly Christmas
Only a few more days and it will be Christmas. How are you feeling? Making your lists and checking them… umpteen times? Maybe you're feeling a bit harried as you think of things that still need to be done. Are you feeling excited or is a sense of dread looming over...
are you ready for Christmas?
Are you ready for Christmas? Oh no, I don't mean the full cleaning of the house, or the shopping and wrapping, or even the baking and decorating. I guess I wasn't clear, so let me try again. Are YOU ready for Christmas? Hmm, no, I don't mean do you have your outfit...
getting caught up in Christmas
I was just thinking about Christmas—you know, fat man, red suit, "ho ho ho", Jingle Bells, Rudolph, elves Christmas card list, Christmas baking list, Christmas grocery list, Christmas cleaning to do list, Christmas wish lists. Christmas shopping, malls,...
a Christmas stranger
BEEP – BEEP – BEEP! The little boy looked at his alarm clock. It was 9:00 am. He jumped out of bed and ran to the calendar, knowing full well what day it was. December 24th, the day before Christmas! The little boy was so full of Christmas cheer that he threw...
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