Dec 30th- A few of my favorite things...
~Moonlight shadows on the fresh snow
~Seeing the stars twinkling in the cold crisp air
~Finishing by watching clouds race by a haloed moon...winter beauty
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Monday, December 29, 2014
Saturday, December 27, 2014
The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things
Dec 27th- A few of my favorite things...
~Meeting up with friends at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse-such a lovely day!
~Listening to Thea talk about each animal and try her hand at animal sounds she knows to "talk" to them
~Watching the sunlight make ripply waves of light as it bounces off the water surface at the penguin exhibit
~Meeting up with friends at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse-such a lovely day!
~Listening to Thea talk about each animal and try her hand at animal sounds she knows to "talk" to them
~Watching the sunlight make ripply waves of light as it bounces off the water surface at the penguin exhibit
The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things
Dec 26th- A few of my favorite things...
~Enjoying the sunshine, shadows and warmth for the day after Christmas
~Girlies getting to use their bubbles they got as gifts (and not freeze)
~Watching skateboarders take advantage of the snowlessness to try out their new Christmas boards under the light of the parking lot tonight.
~Enjoying the sunshine, shadows and warmth for the day after Christmas
~Girlies getting to use their bubbles they got as gifts (and not freeze)
~Watching skateboarders take advantage of the snowlessness to try out their new Christmas boards under the light of the parking lot tonight.
Friday, December 26, 2014
Thursday, December 25, 2014
The Habit of a Merry Christmas
The key to always having Merry Christmas
is
to realize this holiday
was never about
you,
...your gifts,
...your tree,
...your family.
It's about Jesus...
....and that He came,
bringing light to a world
in darkness!
He is the gift
that came to
to die on a tree
made into a cross
to make
you part of His family.
Merry Christmas!
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Monday, December 22, 2014
The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things
Dec 22nd- A few of my favorite things...
~Windswept snow swirls on the ice-covered ponds next to Onondaga Lake
~Bright blue skies after over a week of clouds
~Friends who are there when life gets crazy
~Windswept snow swirls on the ice-covered ponds next to Onondaga Lake
~Bright blue skies after over a week of clouds
~Friends who are there when life gets crazy
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Friday, December 19, 2014
The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things
Dec 19th- A few of my favorite things...
~Watching a hawk soar to his perch
~Watching the cloud of starlings burst forth from the field in time with the Christmas music
~Watch dozens of gulls circling the river looking for a meal in the high waters
~Watching a hawk soar to his perch
~Watching the cloud of starlings burst forth from the field in time with the Christmas music
~Watch dozens of gulls circling the river looking for a meal in the high waters
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Monday, December 15, 2014
The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things
Dec 15th- A few of my favorite things...
~Thea amusing the residents of the nursing home today by taking a fancy to one of the therapy baby dolls...she really loved that doll and was sad to part ways with it
~Lissie's LOVE of writing and spelling words...she took a pencil and paper to bed with her tonight...budding writer perhaps?
~Thea's stocking to compliment the rest of our stockings . Thank you Aunt Nancy!
~Thea amusing the residents of the nursing home today by taking a fancy to one of the therapy baby dolls...she really loved that doll and was sad to part ways with it
~Lissie's LOVE of writing and spelling words...she took a pencil and paper to bed with her tonight...budding writer perhaps?
~Thea's stocking to compliment the rest of our stockings . Thank you Aunt Nancy!
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Saturday, December 13, 2014
The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things
Dec 12th- A few of my favorite things...
~Red staghorn sumac laced with snow like upside-down ice cream comes
~Giant white pines ladened with snow
~First of the snowmobile tracks lining the trail for the season...signs of happy snowmolibers!
~Red staghorn sumac laced with snow like upside-down ice cream comes
~Giant white pines ladened with snow
~First of the snowmobile tracks lining the trail for the season...signs of happy snowmolibers!
Friday, December 12, 2014
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things
Dec 10th- A few of my favorite things...
~Celebrating the 4th anniversary of Adoption Day with my own sparkly sea star, Shaniah. God has blessed us with you! Your loving spirit blesses so many!
~Sharing my favorite version of A Christmas Carol with George C. Scott with my girlies tonight
~Fixing up costumes (that have been well danced in) for 2 shows for tomorrow
The Legend of the Starfish
A vacationing businessman was walking along a beach when he saw a young boy.
Along the shore were many starfish that had been washed up by the tide and were sure to die before the tide returned.
The boy walked slowly along the shore and occasionally reached down and tossed the beached starfish back into the ocean.
The businessman, hoping to teach the boy a little lesson in common sense, walked up to the boy and said, "I have been watching what you are doing, son.
You have a good heart, and I know you mean well, but do you realize how many beaches there are around here and how many starfish are dying on every beach every day. Surely such an industrious and kind-hearted boy such as yourself could find something better to do with your time.
Do you really think that what you are doing is going to make a difference?"
The boy looked up at the man, and then he looked down at a starfish by his feet. He picked up the starfish, and as he gently tossed it back into the ocean, he said, "It makes a difference to that one”.
~Celebrating the 4th anniversary of Adoption Day with my own sparkly sea star, Shaniah. God has blessed us with you! Your loving spirit blesses so many!
~Sharing my favorite version of A Christmas Carol with George C. Scott with my girlies tonight
~Fixing up costumes (that have been well danced in) for 2 shows for tomorrow
A vacationing businessman was walking along a beach when he saw a young boy.
Along the shore were many starfish that had been washed up by the tide and were sure to die before the tide returned.
The boy walked slowly along the shore and occasionally reached down and tossed the beached starfish back into the ocean.
The businessman, hoping to teach the boy a little lesson in common sense, walked up to the boy and said, "I have been watching what you are doing, son.
You have a good heart, and I know you mean well, but do you realize how many beaches there are around here and how many starfish are dying on every beach every day. Surely such an industrious and kind-hearted boy such as yourself could find something better to do with your time.
Do you really think that what you are doing is going to make a difference?"
The boy looked up at the man, and then he looked down at a starfish by his feet. He picked up the starfish, and as he gently tossed it back into the ocean, he said, "It makes a difference to that one”.
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Winslow's Advent Musings: Occupy Advent- Day 10
Winslow loves how even a small string of lights...
...can transform a humble dwelling into a beautiful place.
Come to think of it...
...when He came,
...Jesus did that, too!
Monday, December 8, 2014
Winslow's Advent Musings: Occupy Advent- Day 9
Winslow loves to bake cookies at Christmastime
(well anytime actually).
But the cookies at Christmas
are extra special.
They are handmade with
love,
sprinkled with colors
as
festive at the light on the tree...
A time where families can remember
how great it feels to do things together...
....like baking...
....and eating!
Take time today to do something as a family...
and make new Christmas memories!
Winslow thinks this is the perfect place to be...
He will guard the cookies....
Sunday, December 7, 2014
The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things
Dec 7th- A few of my favorite things...
~Getting ingredients for cookie baking, round one!
~Sunlight streaming through the windows onto Lissie's hair
~The excitement over the moon, as little girlies clamor to the widow to watch it rise
~Getting ingredients for cookie baking, round one!
~Sunlight streaming through the windows onto Lissie's hair
~The excitement over the moon, as little girlies clamor to the widow to watch it rise
Winslow's Advent Musings: Occupy Advent- Day 8
While Winslow does not usually occupy the tree for Advent,
Winslow loves looking at the tree ornaments, reminders of Christmas past. The bell ornaments were made by Chris' Great-Grandma Borst and by his mother Nancy Peters. The icicle ornaments were made by Moriah when she was little. Winslow thinks they are smile-reminders on ornament hooks!
Saturday, December 6, 2014
Winslow's Advent Musings: Occupy Advent- Day 7
Winslow thinks that Charles Schulz
got it right nearly
50 years ago
when he wrote
A Charlie Brown Christmas.
Schultz thought that true meaning of Christmas
was getting lost in the
busyness ....
and business
of Christmas.
He used Linus to set the record straight....
Charlie Brown: Isn't there anyone, who knows what Christmas is all about?!
Linus: Sure Charlie Brown, I can tell you what Christmas is all about. Lights please?
And there were in the same country shepherds, abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them! And they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, “Fear not! For, behold, I bring you tidings o great joy, which shall be to all my people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ, the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.” And suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the Heavenly Host praising God, and saying, “Glory to God in the Highest, and on Earth peace, and good will toward men.
That’s what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown.
#occupyadvent
Friday, December 5, 2014
Winslow's Advent Musings: Occupy Advent- Day 6
Winslow loves looking at candles in windows.
They remind him
to get ready for His coming,
the Light of the world,
Jesus!
Winslow's Advent Musings: Occupy Advent- Day 5
Winslow likes wreaths hung on doors.
The special touches each owner gives to them
is like a little glimpse of who lives behind the door.
Take time to get to know
your neighbors this Advent season!
Winslow's Advent Musings: Occupy Advent- Day 4
Winslow thinks the colorful lights
Add a special sparkle
to any Christmas tree!
The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things
Dec 5th- A few of my favorite things...
~Hugs and High Fives from little kids...and Gwynnie who does her own greeting of "Piggy Tail"
~Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Sauce on pork steaks...mmmm....
~Lissie's excitement over putting on homemade ornaments on the tree
~Hugs and High Fives from little kids...and Gwynnie who does her own greeting of "Piggy Tail"
~Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Sauce on pork steaks...mmmm....
~Lissie's excitement over putting on homemade ornaments on the tree
Thursday, December 4, 2014
The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things
Dec 4th- A few of my favorite things...
~Unexpected help that came and helped me get things ready for Friday. Thanks John
~Seeing the moonlight glisten on the frost covered grass
~Excited girlies who realized they can see their breath in the night air
~Unexpected help that came and helped me get things ready for Friday. Thanks John
~Seeing the moonlight glisten on the frost covered grass
~Excited girlies who realized they can see their breath in the night air
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Winslow's Advent Musings: Occupy Advent- Day 3
Winslow loves the countdown
to Christmas because
the best gift
is at the
end:
Jesus!
Winslow's Advent Musings: Occupy Advent- Day 2
Winslow thinks
that a
stocking with your
own initial on it
is a tangible reminder
that God of the universe
knows your name
and has a gift
just for you....
....his Son!
Winslow's Advent Musings: Occupy Advent- Day 1
Winslow thinks
it is good to
take time
to be more mindful
of the season...
...Jesus...
don't rush and miss the wonder!
#occupyadvent
Monday, December 1, 2014
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