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A New Year is here. No matter what the year has brought, or not brought, what you lost or found. It is always a time for reflection. No matter what that looks like it gives each of us a chance to exhale. The body exhales to expel carbon dioxide (waste filled, unusable air) to MAKE…

The Winter Solstice Lantern Festival Vancouver, British Columbia To honor the many cultural winter solstice traditions, Vancouver’s Secret Lantern Society created the city’s annual Winter Solstice Lantern Festival. Participants can attend workshops to create their lanterns. On the night of the solstice, processions march throughout the city, culminating in fire performances. Attendees can also try…

From the Rising of the Sun, to the going down of the same. The name of the Lord is to be praised. Psalm 113:3 Spencer , Wisconsin Today there is frost on the ground and fewer leaves are on the tree than only 1 week ago. The piles of leaves under the trees are more…

Don’t know about you, but every once in awhile I need to go in for a check up. Thought maybe I am not alone 😊 ******************************** > Love is large and incredibly patient.  > Love is gentle and consistently kind to all. It refuses to be jealous  when blessing comes to someone else. > Love…

Short post. Injured right hand. Nothing broken, but swollen and angry! Glad it wasn’t worse. Back soon!

Today is August 31/ 2025. The only August 31, 2025 I will ever have IN MY LIFE. The only August 31/2025 you will ever have IN YOURs. When my head hits the pillow at the end of this once in a lifetime day, what would my quick reflection say. I think it’s good at the…

Hello everyone! Well, I am 18 months old today. August 18th. I confess to a few distinct wrinkles in my thighs, but I am still very cute 😊 Tomorrow August 19th is my Grandma Autumn’s birthday. She would have been 50, but last year the day after her birthday August 20th she went to live…

Recently as I have been driving around my new area, I realize that it has been good for me to see lots of new things. I think it helped me NOT feel lots of OLD! I know people say Oh don’t call yourself old. OK then I am un-young. I know people in their 90s…