At a monthly meeting for Northwest Christian Writers' Association, we have a writing exercise called "The Write Start." One night, they asked us to write steadily for five minutes on our best ... Read More about My Best Christmas Memory
NOW the Tree Can Go!
I insisted on keeping the Christmas tree up until I took pics of my little monkeys.I waited until they were dressed up.I made them smile.Years from now, they might thank me.But ... Read More about NOW the Tree Can Go!
Going Green With Recycled Christmas Cards
As Christmas cards come in during the holiday rush, I open them, enjoy the picture, read them briefly and then toss them into these two cans. If I am feeling organized, I cut the address label from ... Read More about Going Green With Recycled Christmas Cards
Christmas in January
January is a good month for planning Christmas. Afterall, I have nearly 12 months! Since I am always less rushed in January than in December, it is a good time to invest in the ... Read More about Christmas in January
FOOD for Thought
We were devouring seafood at Seattle's Crab Pot. After they had put paper on the tables, tied bibs around our necks and dumped out piles of food on table, they handed out rubber ... Read More about FOOD for Thought
The Year of the Monkey
This new year sneaked up on me the way Christmas did. I just wasn't ready for it. I hadn't planned any special event or snacks to ring in the new decade, I hadn't even thought about any ... Read More about The Year of the Monkey
