Tag: awe and wonder
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Magic Is Alive And Well
In a world where facts are questionable, and news is perceived as fake, when you can’t trust the pictures you see without wondering if they’ve been doctored, there’s still space for awe and wonder and a little Christmas magic. When I was a kid, believing in Santa Claus made sense to me. We didn’t have…
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When Real Isn’t Real
Thirty-two people, young and old, were jammed into our family room Christmas morning. This is our immediate family, and the noise level rivaled that of an open-air market place. My husband, who is a gentle jolly sort, had purchased a Santa outfit two years ago. He brought it out and loved on the littles this…
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Awe And Wonder
One evening, we sat on our porch when a most unusual bird approached us. It seemed unafraid and made its way onto our porch within about ten feet of us. Kolly, a one-year-old, was fascinated. She tried talking to the critter and began to walk to him, only to be constrained by her mom. I’ve…
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How Did I Miss That?
The waiting was over. The cement truck arrived, and the concrete was finally poured for our patio. The process began a year ago when we determined we were going to expand our small porch to a bigger space to accommodate our growing family and the friends we wanted to entertain outside in our wonderful…
Tip of My Iceberg 