Tag: holiday
Permanent Silent Treatment
In reading social media posts by your average, every day people who communicate through their social accounts, I came across something that disturbed me. Of course, there are a lot of things going on around the world that are disturbing, but this on a deeper psychological level. This post is about the misdirection of emotions.… Continue reading Permanent Silent Treatment
Brite Lite
If you're around my age, you might remember this commercial (29 seconds & then keep scrolling). 👇 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k61aYIsqrJQ Well, over this past weekend, I saw something similar in the sky.The above photo is not a picture of something form the Lite Brite toy. Rather, it's an eagle in the sky--the bird that represents the United… Continue reading Brite Lite
The Beautiful
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwPdE9GgXqQ&t=122s We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — … And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence,… Continue reading The Beautiful
Can Lightening Strike Twice?
Okay, so it's not lightening that struck twice, but how often does one person get the same freak injury twice? I had planned to post last week with a continuation of the topic of living in a Simulation. Instead, I had an injury that kept me computer-and-phone-free for a week. The first time this same… Continue reading Can Lightening Strike Twice?
3 AM
At 3am, everything is quiet. On those nights I wake up to use the bathroom at that time, there is complete silence. Because the weather has shifted into cool nights and pleasant days, there is no droning hum of air conditioning or furnace. No dogs barking. No airplanes overhead or cars passing by.During the days,… Continue reading 3 AM
Re-Run America the Beautiful
I've been blogging for eleven years. Of my eleven posts for America's Independence Day, this is my favorite (originally 2015). Only the last picture and video have been changed.Oh, beautiful, for spacious skies (pass-a-grill beach, St. Pete, FL) For amber waves of grain (Somewhere on the road in Indiana) For purple mountains majesty (Helen, GA)… Continue reading Re-Run America the Beautiful
Good Cheer for the New Year
"A new and improved you is not determined by a New Year but by a new mind." ~ Unknown Like I did for Christmas, I thought I'd post a few inspirational quotes for good cheer in the New Year."In the New Year, never forget to thank your past years because they enabled you to reach… Continue reading Good Cheer for the New Year
Halloween Ditty
Skeletons and goblins They’re all in good fun Enjoy the entertainment You don’t have to run Finally we’re free to play Goodbye quarantine Masks are now festive HAPPY HALLOWEEN L. Virelli
High Rises and Plush Nature
When I was young, I was a city girl. And this was my city. ☝ It was a sparkling metropolis, clean and filled with art and culture. Lots of nightlife, too.Now that I'm old(er), this is where I want to live. ☝My shining city on the lake has been ruined by corruption, anyway.The people in… Continue reading High Rises and Plush Nature
Cherishing Culture
This is a bittersweet day. The day that reminds me of liberty. Of our way of life. Of the culture that seems all but lost. After millions fought to hold onto our unique type of freedom. Our Constitutional Republic (we were never a democracy). All people of the world should be able to honor the… Continue reading Cherishing Culture
Homage to History
I posted the true history of our American Thanksgiving in 2012 and thought it was time to share it again. I've copied and pasted it below. A little wisdom about our traditional American holiday. The True Story of Thanksgiving. On August 1, 1620, the Mayflower set sail. It carried a total of 102 passengers, including… Continue reading Homage to History
Almost Party Time
Happy Friday! Time to flee the office and race vibrantly into the three-day weekend (Labor Day in the States). Just a quick note from me today. I forgot to mention in my last post, that I probably won't be able to read bloggers posts for the next week. I'm getting ready for our party (a… Continue reading Almost Party Time
The Unexpected
Last year I wrote about sending out an intention to the Universe of something that you would like to occur in your life (or pray), and then trust it will happen. One example I shared before was the synchronicity of our move back home. Not only does the Universe/God answer our call/prayer in due time,… Continue reading The Unexpected
The Saga Continues
Many of you know about my broken refrigerator saga (starting on November 19th!) and my subsequent nasty cold. I thought I was finished writing about that true story, but it turns out that I'm not. I'll spare you the gory details of my cold, but I didn't get much done over the last ten days.… Continue reading The Saga Continues
Chaos and Calm
Good morning, afternoon or evening, for whichever time you read this post. I had a brief and serene blog post scheduled for today, but then something happened. . . My Thanksgiving week started in chaos. So, I'll tell you about it and then revert to my original post below. My intention is to revert to… Continue reading Chaos and Calm
A Glimpse of Halloween
What a perfect night for Halloween in suburban Chicago 2018. The temperature requires only a sweater. The sky displays layers of pale yellow to pinkish-gray, reflecting onto golden glowing trees. On the lookout for goblins and ghouls, ballerinas and Batmans. What the heck are these below? Orange and green Oompa Loompas? … Continue reading A Glimpse of Halloween
Home for the Fourth
Hello. I hope everyone had a nice 4th of July week. Despite the doldrums, mine was superb. Watched fireworks, went to a festival, rocked to a couple of my favorite bands, and saw a movie (Incredibles 2). When I lived in Florida, I didn't know how we'd ever get back to my hometown where my friends… Continue reading Home for the Fourth
Funky
This post is not about me playing funky music. Nope. It’s sort of the opposite. I’ve been in a funk lately. I haven’t been in the mood for posting. It’s not that I don’t have ideas, because there are several subjects and notes stewing, patiently waiting for their turn to be revealed. I've also been… Continue reading Funky
Baking, Thanksgiving and Dysfunction
I hope everyone is enjoying family, friends, feast and some fine goodies. May those who don't celebrate this American holiday be blessed as well. I just finished making pumpkin cookies for Thanksgiving treats. While I was baking, I thought about my two books. Both of them have scenes of baking and holiday celebrations. (Pumpkin cookies… Continue reading Baking, Thanksgiving and Dysfunction
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