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Sparkling snow and seasonal ceremonies . . .

Posted in Gracious Living, Nostalgic Reflections, Reflective Musings, Winter Survival, Condo Living, Never say "downsizing"!, Hearth and Home, Treasures of the Snow, Retirement Joys, Staying Whole in the Midst of Society, Creative Aging, "Old" equals FUN!, Antiques and Wonderful Junk!, Winter in Wisconsin, Gracious Entertaining, Home Arts, Arts and Crafts, New Life in Spring!, Patio Gardens, "Old" is Creative!, Living abundantly in a condo!, Slow lane living in a fast lane culture!, Creative minds are never bored!, collect, COLOR!, Growing old is a great joy!, Toothpick Holders, American Pioneers, Women and Creativity, Old, Creative Memories, The Need for Ceremony, The Joy of Keeping a Home!, English and Bavarian china, American History, American Glassware, Ambience in Decor, Creating Beauty at Home, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on January 13, 2012 | 1 Comment »

At last, winter has dumped its trademark on our Northern land.  The world around our country condo and quiet park is heaped in the quiet beauty of winter.  Our little patio is heaped.  I love the charming top hats on the bird feeder and saxophone-playing frog—leaning against the feeder as if he were a bit inebriated.  Against [...]

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A Little Ambience Goes a Long Way!

Posted in Condo Living, Entertainment, Family Matters, Friends, Friendship, Gracious Entertaining, Gracious Living, Hearth and Home, Home Arts, Living abundantly in a condo!, Never say "downsizing"!, Nostalgic Reflections, Poise and Serenity--our reasonable worship, Priorities and Responsibilities, Reflective Musings, Slow lane living in a fast lane culture!, Staying Whole in the Midst of Society, The Gift of Time, The Home Arts, The Joy of Keeping a Home!, The liberated woman!, The Need for Ceremony, The Need for Respect, Woman working at home and outside the home, Women and Creativity, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on December 15, 2011 | 1 Comment »

Yesterday my friend, Karen, and I had our annual Christmas tea and gift exchange, at my home.  It was a special treat, as last year at this time Joe was in the hospital—and Karen and I met at the hospital cafeteria for the festive occasion.  What a joy to gather with friends anywhere, but especially at [...]

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Ceremony matters!

Posted in The Need for Ceremony, The Need for Respect, tagged , , , , on September 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

The 9/11/2011 memorial service at the Pentagon underscored for me the value of reverent ceremony.  I believe that we humans desperately need ceremony with substance behind it.  Obviously, down through history there have been ceremonies and rituals devoid of meaning—and some which have been perverted, pagan, and even evil in content.  But as a civilized nation, allegedly a CHRISTIAN nation (which I [...]

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