I didn’t get on the computer yesterday to write a blog post. It was nice, you know? We hung around together, Not-Shopping (except we did end up running out for toothpaste and a couple of other needs in the afternoon — who runs out of toothpaste?). We played Charades. It was amusing. I read a...
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Category Archives: gratitudeHappy Thanksgiving, friends. Today I’m grateful for a whole lot of white food (turkey, potatoes, rolls, etc.) and a healthy, fun, happy family to share it with. I hope your day is joyful and white-starch-filled. XO Becca Dishwasher. Remember that at this time last year we’d been going on six months without one? And how it was fine, really? Because we spent extra time together after dinner what with all the washing and drying and putting away business? And then remember that we received one for Christmas, by the grace of Annie...  It’s totally okay with me if you’re getting tired of this. It really is. I know. There’s only so much of someone else’s cheeriness that a normal person can stand. For today, I’m giving you a list of 21 things that make me glad. Just to change things up. 1. It’s snowing. (Yes, it’s really... Thank you notes. Really. I’ve been about three thousand percent[1] better than any other time in my life in the writing of the thank-yous this month, but still not getting it done every day. But if I could keep up the 2-a-week thing, I think it would change my life. At least a little. But... Today I am grateful for family that extends, and extends, and extends. Till I can never quite hear the end of that particular echo. That is a blessing, indeed.  Twenty-two years ago today, my mom passed away. You can read the whole story HERE. (Okay, so that’s not the whole story. But it’s the story of that day, for me.) So today I’ll tell you some reasons I’ve been grateful for my mom. She was bright. Smart, yes, but also Lit Up. She shone,... |