This morning, as I gazed at my lighted Christmas tree hung with an eclectic bunch of ornaments, a seemingly unrelated thought p0pped into my head. With no direction or invitation on my part, that ancient question first uttered by an anguished Cain millennia ago: Am I my brother’s keeper? Now, what on earth was there […]
Dec 13, 2014
Winter Cat
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I just saw a pretty little gray and white Manx cat go past my window. Now, I’ll admit I have a soft spot in my heart for Manx cats. Mom’s cat Boxcar was a Manx. She had only one litter of kittens in her entire life, two little Siamese and a tiny runt, born a […]
Dec 12, 2014
A Little Bit Crazy
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I’ve noticed this feeling every year just before Christmas. It’s as if there are two spirits in the air, the spirit of Christmas and the spirit of something else. There’s just a different feeling, a kind of warm and wonderful world where all is peace and love and practical matters, well, they don’t matter. Admittedly, there’s another aura […]
Dec 11, 2014
Coffee, Candy, and the Cozy Critique
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What could be cozier than a blaze in the fireplace, sparkling Christmas lights, plenty of hot coffee and a supply of candy and cookies? Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? But the real life of the party were Helen, Jane, Peg, and Nancy who joined me around the old cherry wood table yesterday. I think our […]
Dec 10, 2014
Victorian Thompson House
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Last night as I sat at my desk watching the last remnants of sunshine flee the sky, I thought back on the day and its blessings. On Tuesday I visited with many dear people, met two cousins who have recently moved into Tahlequah, and talked with Beth and Jim at the Thompson House. That’s the […]
Dec 8, 2014
Goofy, Giddy Grandma
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“I finished book 2 and a few chapters of book 3. Everyone, these books are really good; don’t pass them by.” This is a quote from Mary Alice Baker Ferguson on my Facebook page. Thanks, Mary Alice. I appreciate the comments and compliments from those who have read one or more of the Darcy and […]
