What does the Christmas tree mean to you? Is it a pretty accessory to mark the season or a treasure trove of memories and tradition? THE CHRISTMAS TREE – A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY Evergreen firs have been used by Christians and pagans for thousands of years to celebrate winter festivals. It is
PERFECTLY PINK We celebrated the birth of our fourth granddaughter less than two weeks ago. Of course, she is adorable and we are smitten. A new pink blossom on the family tree was how one of my loved ones put it. As the mother of three sons, I really appreciate the
The nervous wait for four little words I write as I’m sitting in a doctor’s waiting room while my Hubby goes under the knife to remove a melanoma on his back. It’s my birthday and I know the only gift I really care about are the words of the stranger/doctor saving my soul mate.
A FUNNY LOOK AT THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF STARTING A BLOG Start writing a blog they said. It will be fun they said. Well, guess what? They were right. But starting a blog hasn’t been without its challenges. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Happy Birthday to Gleeful Grandiva – one-month-old tomorrow. Hard to believe that
HOW TO PLANT SOME HAPPINESS – CELEBRATING DAFFODILS We had the bleakest few weeks here in the lovely Blue Mountains during the middle of July. It was unusually cold with temperatures lower than they had been recorded in five years and amazing snowfalls over the top of the mountains (about 30 minutes’ drive from our
