While there is a whole heckuvalot of “Joy to the World” going on during this holiday season, I must admit that there is also a whole lotta “getting through” the holiday season, what with the gift giving, party going/giving, over consumption, etc. To complicate things, milestone events (e.g., holidays, anniversaries, birthdays, etc.) are by their… Continue reading Coping with Grief During the Holidays
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You Decide – Denis Waitley
A Classic
Hope you all are having a beautiful holiday! We have been very Merry and had lots of Silver Linings! So much so that I have decided to take Christmas Day off to fully celebrate and disconnect. It is for this reason combined with the fact that I have a dear friend who in in the… Continue reading A Classic
Wishing You the Merriest
Twas the Night Before Christmas
Oh Christmas Tree…
One of my absolute favorite Silver Linings of this beautiful season is the Christmas trees. Small or large. Ornate or simple. Inside or outside. I love them all! Here are some of my favorites. Hope that they warm your heart as they do mine! Martha Stewart La Maison d’Anna G. Christmas in California Merry Christmas from… Continue reading Oh Christmas Tree…
A Christmas Candle – Eva Logue
Friday Photos
What a week it’s been. Phew. I’ve never understood how a week can pass at warp speed while the days can be very lonnnnng. We are full of Holiday Cheer here in Santa Barbara. Sending you the Merriest of Merry Wishes for a spectacular Christmas, full of Silver Linings! The view from my chair at the… Continue reading Friday Photos
Friday's Fixin's: Pineapple Casserole
In preparing for Christmas Dinner, one thing that is an absolute must – a staple – is my beloved Aunt Maggie’s Pineapple Casserole. My oh my. Oh my. The truth of the matter is that I don’t like pineapples. At all. Except in this recipe. And this is one of my all-time favorite recipes. Ever.… Continue reading Friday's Fixin's: Pineapple Casserole