I love traditions but I do NOT like predictability! I'm not exactly sure how those seemingly mix together, but it works for me during the Christmas Season. With the holidays around the corner (okay, they are actually HERE), I love thinking about traditions and wondering which ones that my kids will bring to their families. Will they keep the tradition of opening a 1000+ puzzle on Christmas … [Read more...]
A lot of my single friends tend to feel their 'singleness' more during the holidays and slip into a bit of 'woe is me...' As I mentioned in my first "Single and Lovin' It" post, the fact that I have kids makes it difficult to feel alone. Now that is not to say that I don't get lonely...In fact, I do feel the loneliness from time to time. Part of the reason that it is more prominent to feel … [Read more...]
"Tis the Season..." Tis the Season for WHAT? Lately I have noticed a growing trend of 'me' syndrome. Our society is even encouraging it with songs and advertising. It is very disheartening, especially when you are trying to raise your children to think of others first. Everyone on the hill works full time with the exception of my mom and me. Still, my sister seems to cook a lot … [Read more...]
Country Living really varies, season to season...Right now we are in the Fall Season, or as I like to call it, the "working season". Okay, that is kind of misleading. When you live in the country, it is always "working season". I don't work as much as the rest of the family on the hill, they tend to get bored if they are sitting too long. (Unless of course they are in a tree stand, then they … [Read more...]
