“Peace” Today;s photo was supposed to be of a favorite ornament, on a tree surrounded by lovely bokeh, and not still in the box. We don’t have a tree up yet. In fact, until tonight we didn’t even have a tree. We gave our old tree to Erin. It wasn’t until tonight that we actually got around to going out and purchasing a new one. Like the ornaments, it too is still in the box. I guess you could say…
“Goodnight Moon” Sometimes the best I can say is that I got a photo taken. At the end of this busy weekend I have no energy and no creativity. So, in the words of Margaret Wise Brown, ?Goodnight moon…goodnight nobody…goodnight mush.” Here’s hoping for a good night’s rest and a more inspired tomorrow.
“Hugs, The Best Kind of Giving” This month’s self portrait suggested photographing our hands in a gesture of giving. This was definitely not my favorite selfie, not because of the giving aspect; it is the hands part, so I had to find something/someone to hold as a distraction. As I have looked back through the year’s photos, I realized that Harley has been the least photographed of our four-legged family members. Today was her day. And, she is always willing…
“Dancing Memories” For good or for ill, I am not really a saver of stuff. I have a very few tangible things that are precious to me and that I have saved over time; but for the most part, things are not my thing. I don’t have a collection of Christmas ornaments that have been passed down and collected over the generations. Growing up in a military family ornaments got lost and broken along the many moves. When the…
“Construct A Scrapbook!” I have a student who is also a colleague teaching in another department as well as a friend. As we were wrapping up the last week of classes this week before next week’s final exams, the level of stress among faculty and students alike was rising. Everyone was trying to find something, anything to bring down both their anxiety levels and blood pressure. My student/colleague/friend decided that taking up scrapbooking is what I needed to take my…
“Scarf It Up!” Nothing says warm and cozy better than a hand knit scarf and someone with whom to share it!
“Do You See What I See?” This is not the photo that I intended to take today, but its the one I got. That’s all.
“The Season” Today marks the start of Advent, the beginning of the new liturgical year. Today is also the eve of World ADIS Day. Tonight I was honored to play for a service that remembered those who have lost their lives to AIDS, celebrated the accomplishments made by researchers in finding ways to manage this disease, and gave thanks for all those who are living long and productive lives despite being HIV positive.
“Home for an Early Start to the Holidays” Most of the day was spent traveling, but we did make it home in time to attend a holiday party at some friends’ home. It was a nice early start to the Christmas season. OK, maybe it isn’t really early for the rest of the world, but I am so far behind that it feels too early for Christmas to be in full swing.
Stand Back and Watch” For me there has been nothing traditional about Thanksgiving this year. Because of my schedule and things that needed to be done here in Delaware, I have spent my first Thanksgiving away from home and away from the girls. Weber and I were graciously invited to my aunt’s house for the holiday meal. It was nice to be with them as we have not seen much of each other lately except under stressful conditions. Still, it…