My 2025 Word of the Year. I love this word. It is a Spanish word. The meaning is broad, yet concise. It describes a place where one feels safe, a place from which one's strength of character is drawn, a place where one feels at home. What a beatiful sentiment! I grew up in a …
Tag: Peace
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 …
Kindness in the Air
Okay, so on Friday, I had an eye doctor appointment in a neighboring town about an hour away from where I now live. One day before, I received a call from their office saying they hadn't received my referral authorization yet. This was news to me. So, I called my primary doctor in a "let's …
Sleep-deprived Holidays
When you think of December, do you think of sleep-deprived holidays? Or do you think of all the festive Christmas lights and beautiful Christmas carols? Do you look forward to wrapping gifts and the baking you will do? Do you mentally tick off who it is that you will send Christmas cards to - or …
Virginia Alice Crawford 