holiday… Christmas Blizzard 25 Dec 201025 Dec 2010 What started out this morning as gentle snowfall has continued to worsen into hazardous conditions. As the song goes, it doesn't show signs of stopping. In the south, this constitutes…
family… And More Snow 25 Dec 201025 Dec 2010 It hasn't ceased snowing, nor does it appear to be even slowing down. All has been cleansed in a white covering. Every surface is pure and unblemished, coated in cotton,…
family… White Christmas 25 Dec 201025 Dec 2010 Here in the foothills of North Carolina, snow at Christmas is rare. We tally the years we've seen a few flakes even if the ground doesn't get a fluffy white…
family… Christmas Morning 25 Dec 201025 Dec 2010 It's Christmas morning and I, alone, am up. This is not unusual as I always help Santa with his duties and although my son is twenty-one, he still has a…
family… Winter Solstice 21 Dec 201021 Dec 2010 Today begins the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. Perhaps it is better to say the day with nearly equal amounts of darkness and light. Early this morning…
family… Christmas Magic? 18 Dec 201018 Dec 2010 Where is the magic of bygone Christmasses? The fairy dust that splashed us with awe? The long winter days that found us sledding, playing board games and sucking the juice…
family… The Underground House 16 Dec 201016 Dec 2010 People often ask me how we found our property in Virginia. It is in such a beautifully unspoiled area that is a bit remote. I find my best description of…
home… snow on the hilltop 14 Dec 201014 Dec 2010 So the forecast for the area of Virginia where we have a tiny cabin on a glorious hilltop that is surrounded by the Jefferson National Forest is for snow and…
family… Campfire scented candles? 12 Dec 201012 Dec 2010 Scented candles; you are either a fan or you're not, but I've recently discovered a new fragrance blend that I find beguiling. It is meant to capture the aroma of…
food… Jackie Chan and the Stewardess 11 Dec 201011 Dec 2010 Last night we had dinner with a couple we have been friends with for a while. They are a little older than us, but very fit, wise and interesting. She…
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