This morning, while drinking coffee and bemoaning the coverage of the Thanksgiving Day parade (more floats, less guests!), I decided to fill one sheet of paper with what and whom I am most grateful. I could have filled more sheets, but since I need to getting prepping on that turkey, I limited myself to one. … Continue reading My List of Grateful
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving…in March
Every day since the first of the year, I open Pandora and listen to George Winston radio. And almost every time, the first song to play is Thanksgiving from his album, December. I usually only listen to George from November to January, his piano playing reminiscent of frost on fallen leaves, the hush of snow, … Continue reading Thanksgiving…in March
A Grateful Heart
Thanksgiving 2014 is in the books, as they say. It was a quiet day, spent with my husband and parents. Call me crazy, but I somewhat missed having too many people in an already crowded and warm kitchen, precariously stacked dirty dishes, having to place dibs on one of the bathrooms, and the beautiful din … Continue reading A Grateful Heart
Giving Thanks
For the first time in three years I am looking forward to this holiday season. The past three years have been tough, especially during the holidays. It began in November of 2007 with my husband losing his job, then Andrea passed away that same year on Christmas Eve, and each season following has been weighted … Continue reading Giving Thanks
November Insanity
Okay, so that doesn't roll off the tongue like March Madness. But it's better than ESPN's "Feast Week." All I know is the past few days I've longed to be sitting in a bar in Overland Park with my brother. Brackets and highlighters and a Sam Adams in hand. My neck aching from turning from screen … Continue reading November Insanity
Mermaid of the Plains 