I started this post back in July and, somehow, never finished it. Life got busy, or busier, I guess. And before I knew it, here we are on the last day of December 2025. I began writing about how I've always appreciated being born in, and also living, in the U.S. - this country, I …
Tag: Gratitude
Mom, Another Word for Home
Motherhood, as in speaking (or writing, that is) about my own mother and that of being a mother myself, is - for me - another word for Querencia, my Word of the Year. In the beginning, I only thought of motherhood in reference to being a daughter. And, of course, I sometimes dreamed of motherhood …
A Grateful December
Every year has its ups and downs, and mine was filled with them for sure. But life has a way of bringing goodness out of the most dire circumstances, especially when one is hopeful and optimistic. In January of this year, I chose Grateful as my Word of the Year, and I can say it's …
Thanksgiving is for Gratitude
Every day I am thankful for something. And often, my heart runs over with gratitude for all the many blessings I have been lauded. Granted, having a grateful heart means becoming aware of our blessings, acknowledging them, and giving thanks for them. And so, I have learned through the years that the more my heart …
October Graces
Sammie is our oldest pup given to us by our son and daughter-of-the-heart. At almost 12 1/2 years, she's momma to our other three pets. I look all around me and am so grateful for all my blessings. I live in a modest one bedroom home which my husband and son built. I call it …
September Thankfulness
This week I was thinking how much I'm grateful for, yet how heavy my heart is when I think of September. It's my mother's birthday and my son's and so many friends, so the celebrations and love abound all around. Yet, September marks the loss of so many loved ones for myself, hubs, and so …
Grateful for August Daze
On reflection, there's so much to be grateful for. And, if I'd known then that my life now would be so full of joy just from having and showing gratitude, even in the August heat, I would have started out being grateful so much younger. Even so, I strive each day - not just in …
April Blessings
When life gets hectic, give yourself grace - grace to forgive, grace to relax, grace to begin anew. It seems that with spring comes a renewed energy for busyness. The sun shines more regularly. The rains from late winter, early spring give the landscape a fresh look. Our spirits soar as the birds and butterflies …
Valentine’s Day Is Coming
It's hard to believe that we're in the month of February and that hubs and I are in our little casita for two months already. Gratitude makes time fly by fast and helps us zero in on the important things in life, like appreciating thoughtfulness from others, the little things that make us laugh, and …
Virginia Alice Crawford 