To poke a wood fire is more solid enjoyment than almost anything else in the world. ~Charles Dudley Warner
Today I am thankful for fires in the fireplace. These fires mean that my house is nice and warm. When I was in grad school I loved coming home on winter nights to a wonderfully warm fire in the fireplace. (more…)
Couples can do a lot to improve their marriages by going out alone to do something special, just the two of them, with no children tagging along” ~ Gary Panetta.
Today I am thankful for date nights. David and I don’t get to have a date night as often as we would like but we do enjoy being able to get out once in a while without the kids tagging along. (more…)
The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco. ~Mark Twain, attributed
If you know me well you know I am always cold. Today I am very thankful for my space heater that helps to keep me nice and warm. My son calls me a reptile, and cold blooded. I guess I am a bit like a reptile since I prefer sunny and warm spaces as opposed to cold areas. (more…)
Drink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it is the axis on which the world earth revolves — slowly, evenly, without rushing toward the future. ~Thich Nat Hahn
Today I am thankful for my friend Earl and his friend Lady Grey. Yes, today I am talking about tea. If you know me you know that I am a hot tea person. I really enjoy any flavor and love to try new teas. My cabinet is bursting with flavored teas of all sorts. (more…)
When people are laughing, they’re generally not killing each other. ~Alan Alda
Today I am thankful for laughter. Hearing a laugh can bring a smile to my face even when I do not feel like smiling. For the most part laughter is contagious. Laughter can create good will and break down barriers. Laughter can bring people together. Laughter can be a powerful medicine. (more…)
You learn something every day if you pay attention. ~Ray LeBlond
Today I am thankful for our local public school system. I am really thankful that David and I make our home in a community that values our schools and education. Our school system is constantly ranking very high in all aspects of education. (more…)
I don’t care how poor a man is; if he has family, he’s rich. ~Dan Wilcox and Thad Mumford, “Identity Crisis,” M*A*S*H
Today I am thankful for my extended family. David and I both come from large families. I have 5 sisters and he has 3 brothers and a sister. All of these siblings have married and now have children. (more…)
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth~ Genesis 1:1
Today I am thankful for the beauty we see each and everyday. I love to see the sun rise and set. The beautiful colors that paint the sky bring a smile to my face each and every time I see them. To me nothing beats being able to watch a sunrise or sunset over the ocean. (more…)
Whenever it is possible, a boy should choose some occupation which he should do even if he did not need the money. ~William Lyon Phelps
Today I am thankful for our jobs. We are blessed to have all three adults in the family working in jobs that we actually like. I know that so many people struggle with finding a job of any kind much less a job that they actually like. (more…)
Education cost money, but then so does ignorance~Claus Moser
Today I am thankful for the Georgia Lottery, because it helps to fund the Georgia Hope Scholarship. This scholarship currently is based on merit and has nothing to do with the financial standing of the parents. (more…)