Happy Groundhog Day 2021! I’m not sure which will be more on the minds of most Americans today: scenes from the hilarious 1993 movie Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray, or whether or not Punxsutawney Phil—that famous 135-year-old furry forecaster—saw his shadow this morning. Just in case you don’t know, Groundhog Day is not a national […]
Motley Musings
Have You Ever Been Kissed by the King?
February, the month of love, is right around the corner. This is a time when we focus on celebrating those we love in special ways. A time when we want those we love to feel loved by us. Because everyone wants to feel loved, right? We were made for love. That’s why God created us. […]
Enjoy Your Best Gift Ever in 2021
Lately, I have read a lot of posts on social media about how none of us will be sorry to see 2020 in the rearview mirror. With Covid-19, our U.S. presidential election, social unrest, and so many other negative news items in 2020, a lot of people are hoping that the upcoming new year will […]
The Best Gift Ever Is a Person
‘Tis the season for gift giving. Some people are just naturally better gift givers than others. In our family, Steven is far better at giving gifts than me. He’s almost methodical when it comes to giving gifts to family members. He thinks about what they really like and searches (sometimes hours) for the perfect gift […]
It’s a Different Kind of Christmas This Year
From as far back as I can remember, I have loved the Christmas season. The season for gift giving, ornate Christmas cards, carols, festive gatherings that include delectable homemade goodies and Wassail, and listening to my Bing Crosby Christmas CD while wrapping gifts. As a little girl, I would lie awake on Christmas Eve, while […]
Why I Love Fall
One week ago today marked the beginning of my favorite season of the year. Even though September 1, 2020 is not the beginning of the astronomical fall season, it is the beginning of the meteorological fall season. I’ve always sided with the weather man’s definition. It’s Fall Y’all! I get unexplainably giddy every year at this time. (Smile.) Wondering if “giddy” was […]
Grace and Groundhog Day
I’m not sure which will be more on the minds of most Americans and Canadians this coming Sunday, February 2, 2020: Super Bowl LIV, whether or not Punxsutawney Phil—that famous 134-year-old furry forecaster—will see his shadow that morning, or scenes from the hilarious 1993 movie, Groundhog Day, starring Bill Murray. Just in case you don’t […]
Thankful, Grateful, Blessed!
This coming November 28, 2019, many Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving, a national holiday declared by President Abraham Lincoln in 1861. In 1931, President Franklin Roosevelt made it an official holiday to be celebrated the fourth Thursday in November. Its roots are traced all the way back to 1621 when the colonists and local natives enjoyed […]
15 Reasons Why Fall is My Favorite Season
Fall is officially (both meteorologically and astronomically) here, y’all! Even though today, September 22, 2024, marks the beginning of the astronomical fall season, I always side with the weather man’s definition of my favorite season. September 1, every single year, come rain or shine, is the beginning of the meteorological fall season. I don’t know why, but […]
Our Ouray Getaway
It had been almost fourteen years since the first time we laid eyes on the breathtaking beauty of Ouray, Colorado (pronounced “you-ray”). Also known as “The Switzerland of America,” this charming little town nestled in the San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado captivated our hearts since the moment we began researching it on the internet. […]
