Archive for December, 2008

Wit & Wisdom Wednesday: Hope

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

It’s that time of the week again:  Hump Day, when we need just a little bit of inspiration to get ourselves over that bump. Here’s to a new year filled with hope and happiness.  Cheers!
“If you lose hope, somehow you lose the vitality that keeps life moving, you lose that courage to be, that quality [...]

I Am Thankful

Sunday, December 28th, 2008

As 2008 comes to a close, we have an opportunity to reflect on the past year.  Judging by the news reports, we should all be broke and out of a job in this terrible recession.  The nightly news has turned into the bad news report.  However, I think we all have so much to be [...]

The Proposal

Friday, December 26th, 2008

So, it’s official…Jared and I are engaged! I believe I have FINALLY informed all of my friends and family of our engagement so it is safe to discuss it here without feeling as though I have slighted anyone. The crazy wedding planning is underway, but I thought I would start from the beginning.
How it happened…
When [...]

What’s Your Favorite Christmas Carol?

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

Christmas music comes on the radio earlier and earlier each year.  This year, I found a 24/7 Christmas music radio station the day after Halloween.  Now, I’m all for celebrating the holiday season for as long as possible, but starting the day after Halloween might be pushing it. Of course, now that Christmas is a [...]

Wit & Wisdom Wednesday: Beauty

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

Youth is happy because it has the ability to see beauty. Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.
–Franz Kafka