Month: December 2018 | Page 2 | A Year of Reading (with gratitude)

December 21, 2018

I am grateful for Red, Lulu, and Matt Tavares for this story of love, determination, and miracles. We ALL need a miracle now and then.

December 20, 2018

We begin listening to Christmas Music on December 15th (when we can help it—walking through a store doesn’t count). We have over 700 Christmas songs

December 19, 2018

Yes, you read that correctly. I truly love Limburger cheese. My husband wishes this were not the käse (inside joke). There is only one cheese

December 18, 2018

When I was 10, our school librarian put Mary Poppins in my hands. “I think you’ll enjoy this.” She had no idea. The book lit

December 17, 2018

I am grateful for my memories. I’ve gone through two periods of limited access to memory, once after a difficult and long surgery and the

December 16, 2018

This duet, “Sous le Dome Épais,” known as “The Flower Duet” from the opera Lakmé, brings tears to my eyes. The music is exquisite. Written

December 15, 2018

As we cut up vegetables for a winter stew this morning, I find myself grateful for composting! It’s not hard to do. If you don’t

December 14, 2018

One of our deep pleasures is driving around the United States, experiencing the rural and small city landscapes, taking time to stop and talk to

December 13, 2018

Some days are challenging enough. At the end of the day, I crave the comfort of a Hallmark Christmas movie. I’m grateful for them. Now

December 12, 2018

You’ll most likely agree, some days it’s tough to swing your legs out of bed and stand up to face the hours ahead. On those