To be continued… ”Twas the day after Christmas and all through the south, not a creature was still, not even a dead mouse! Well Christmas Day was an awesome day but it really didn’t feel much like Christmas. The warm glow of nostalgia and mistletoe was nowhere to be found. Read more…
This is a day that’s completely full whether it’s full of happiness or full of stress or full of grief. No one really knows how we always make it through this day, but we always do! See ya tomorrow! Sunrise 6:43 Sunset 4:54 Wake up temp 44
It’s Christmas Eve and I’m away from home. We’re st the beach and close enough to spend Christmas with both our families. Lots to be thankful for. I’ve never been away from my home, my bed, on Christmas Eve. It’s just weird. I’m not sure how Santa will find me. Read more…
Today was a blur. Cleaning, laundry, storming, packing, driving, more driving, family visit planning, reservations, merry Christmas, pick up grandma, more driving, arrive at destination, excited kids, mass chaos, dinner, glass of wine (thank goodness!), goodnight. Sweet dreams I hope. Sunrise 7:44 est Knoxville, TN Sunset 4:53 cst Pensacola Beach, Read more…
It’s true. Nobody cares about my stupid blog. We are all too busy with Christmas and the drama that comes with it. Many of us are busy at work, busy with family, busy with travel, busy with sadness. Who has time for reading nonsense?! It may be that the Abominable Read more…
Today we celebrate the shortest day and the longest night of the year. Everyday from now until the summer solstice we will have a little more time between sunrise and sunset until we reach those beautiful long summer days. So even though today may lend itself to darkness, it is Read more…
Let’s start with the obvious today, you need to get what you need. As much as I would like to fly south for the winter and feel the sun on my bare skin several hours each day, that’s not possible. What is possible? I can take vitamin D supplements. Last Read more…
If you’ve never had a professional massage, now is a good time to try it! I have a membership to Massage Envy that I started giving myself about 5 years ago. I’m a true believer in the health benefits of massage therapy. Not only is it an awesome way to Read more…
When you’re cold and it’s rainy and misty and yucky outside, drink hot tea. Tea has many benefits and blends that include “warming” spices like cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, etc are especially beneficial this time of year. I substitute my afternoon coffee with hot tea when I’m feeling like I need Read more…
Every task, every challenge, every adventure will all turn out best if you start them fresh! That’s my advice for a cold day too. Anything is difficult when you’re already tired. Get a perfect night’s sleep. Go to bed early. Make yourself most important. Put a couple drops of warming Read more…