My husband ate the last slice of pumpkin pie last night, but with Christmas only three weeks away (!) I know I’ll be enjoying pie again soon. While we usually vary our main course (turkey at Thanksgiving, ham at Christmas), we almost always have the same pies.
This year I tried a new pumpkin pie recipe and a new all-butter crust recipe for our apple pie. Since both turned out really well, I think I will be making them again. Continue reading
Now that Thanksgiving is behind us and we’re a few days into December, the hectic holiday season is in full swing. We have our office holiday party this weekend, I’ve got two business-related holiday dinners on the same night next week, and I really will have to do some shopping soon. This time of year it can be hard to stick with your fitness program, but there are so many reasons to keep exercising.
Do you know why today is called Cyber Monday? Back when most people had dial-up internet service at home, the Monday after Thanksgiving was the day that people would do on-line holiday shopping using their high-speed internet access at work–on their lunch breaks, I’m sure!
Now that most of us have high-speed internet access at home, Cyber Monday doesn’t make much sense. As much as I pledged to #RespectTheBird, I’m pretty sure my husband got a jump-start on some Black Friday deals on-line, while I was in the kitchen baking our Thanksgiving pies. When he asked me what I want for Christmas, I decided to put together my holiday gift guide for runners.
Most of these items are under $50 and don’t require precise sizing.
(I’ve included Amazon Affiliate links in case you are doing your on-line shopping!) Continue reading
Today is the first Sunday of Advent. In the Christian church calendar, Advent is the “season” when we get ready for Christmas. In most Christian traditions, Advent has a dual meaning: we remember the first Christmas when Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, and the three kings awaited and rejoiced at the birth of Christ, while we also await and prepare for Jesus’ promised return. Then there’s the secular meaning of getting ready for Christmas–shopping, decorating, shopping, baking, shopping, wrapping, and (last-minute) shopping.
Even though it is December, I am not ready for the holiday hype. I am still digesting my Thanksgiving pie in the Thanksgiving mindset of gratitude, and resisting the pervasive hurry! buy! spend! messaging that is bombarding me from all sides. Continue reading
A Prayer of Thanksgiving
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Lord behold our family here assembled.
We thank the for this place in which we dwell.
For the peace accorded us this day.
For the hope with which we expect tomorrow.
For the help, the work, the food.
And the bright skied that make our lives delightful.
For our friends in all parts of the earth and our friendly helpers.
Let peace abounding our small company.
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