It’s dark outside and another Thanksgiving Day is nearly over. Monieca and I are spending the holiday at the beach, which has become our tradition. Our son, Steven, and his wife, Sara and her parents are with us and it’s been a good day. The day has been a combination of cooking, eating, walking on… Read More »
Thankful
Here at the beach the turkey is done and casseroles are about to go into the oven. Soon it’ll be time to enjoy our annual feast. But first I wanted to wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving and give thanks for some of my blessings this past year: the birth of our granddaughter, Lilianna… Read More »
Happy Days
It’s Thanksgiving morning and the sun is beginning to shine outside as the smell of turkey in the oven fills the house. This year Monieca and I are celebrating the holiday with our son and his wife, as well as her parents, brother and sister-in-law. It’s a great opportunity to deepen our relationships with Sara’s… Read More »
My First Canadian Thanksgiving
I celebrated my first Canadian Thanksgiving Tuesday night, even though the holiday was actually Monday. Our son-in-law’s parents, who live in Rock Hill, are Canadian and they invited us to eat dinner with them. We ate a lot of the same things we normally eat as part of our American Thanksgiving: Turkey, dressing, sweet potato… Read More »
Black Friday and Christmas Lists
Black Friday! The busiest shopping day of the year! Crowded malls and big sales! Long lines and exhausted stores clerks. It’s become part of the American culture and I was in the middle of it this past Friday. My family had celebrated Thanksgiving at the beach. Turkey, stuffing, sweet potato casserole, pumpkin pie, and the… Read More »
Thanksgiving Smells
I’ve gotten emails lately asking if I’ve stopped blogging. Since my last post was November 6 one could easily assume I had. The truth is I’ve just not had anything I really felt inspired to write…guess it was my own version of “writer’s block.” Whatever the reason, I’m glad you noticed and asked about it.… Read More »