Thinking Out Loud
The new year brings endings and beginnings… My father’s oldest brother, Ted, died yesterday in the early morning hours, drifting away in his sleep after a year of declining health. He was 87 years old and while we grieve his passing, we have a sense that it was his time. I’ve been fortunate to spend [...]
According to Library Thing, I read 33 books this year. It’s definitely a low for me. I usually get closer to 50 and last year got close to 75 as part of a challenge. It’s a testament to two things: moving to the farm and getting stuck with a couple books. While the move to [...]
I usually don’t write a typical Christmas letter, preferring instead to jot short individual notes in each card. With the advent of social media and email communications, many friends both near and far know what we are are up to whether through Facebook status updates, flickr photos or the blog. As for old family friends, [...]
I’m not completely sure what happened to November. Between prepping for the conference and hosting my family for Thanksgiving, it was a crazy month. The conference ended earlier this week and we have no travel plans until Christmas. So, I can get caught up on cleaning, organizing and writing. The house is mostly decorated for [...]