by fistbumpmedia | Feb 14, 2016 | bracelet, gifts, hearts, Holidays amp; Other Special Days, jewelry, Relationships, Valentine's
Today is, of course, Valentine’s Day’For some, it’s a wonderful day, marked by a Hallmark card, a nice dinner, and a gift of some sort — chocolate, a stuffed bear holding a red heart that says “I Love You”, or maybe even a piece of...
by fistbumpmedia | Dec 31, 2015 | Dream amp; Do, Holidays amp; Other Special Days, Intangibles
The Christmas ornaments are all packed away, and my son carried the Christmas tree back down to the basement before he left last Sunday. This week, I moved room to room, carefully wrapping in tissue paper and bubble wrap the holiday decor and replacing it with the...
by fistbumpmedia | Dec 9, 2015 | Holidays amp; Other Special Days
I know I’m not alone in my love for almost everything Christmas.I particularly love that that the family room is adorned with a beautiful tree hung with ornaments collected over the years or made by my children when they were much younger; the fireplace...
by fistbumpmedia | Nov 22, 2015 | Holidays amp; Other Special Days, Intangibles, Odds amp; Ends, Relationships
November is, of course, a month in which we focus on what we are thankful for. Television commercials spotlight happy families preparing for Thanksgiving Day festivities, and various social media venues are filled with posts by people participating in a myriad of...
by fistbumpmedia | Dec 29, 2014 | Dream amp; Do, Holidays amp; Other Special Days, Intangibles, Lifestyle, Relationships
Ahhhhh . . . the week after Christmas. Usually, this is a time of calm and quiet in my home. The get-togethers are behind me, as are the “extra” church services, various Christmas concerts and programs, and the general busy-ness of December. I putter...
by fistbumpmedia | Dec 11, 2014 | Holidays amp; Other Special Days
This incident occurred 25 years ago, and every Christmas since then, I’ve been reminded of it.I jerked awake. Fruitcake! I woke up my husband. He was a much better sport about being woken at 2 in the morning than I would have been; instead of fussing, he simply...
