Winter is here, but it has been too “warm” (a relative term) to produce ice thick enough to support people on the Rideau Canal Skateway—the world’s largest skating rink. The conditions did produce this natural beauty though.
With friends, we sing, dance, tell stories and laugh. Friendships are comfort. They are organized compassion. With FRIENDSHIP as my word , 2021 should be a spirit-filled year.
Barn’s burnt down | now | I can see the moon. —Mizuta Masahide
2020 was a scorcher. A lot of “barns” burned down. But . . . what can you see now?
The Christmas story, and the stories of man whose birth we celebrate at Christmas, are about LOVE. This holiday season—no matter what you believe or how you celebrate—love anyway.
Joy, because the first Christmas gifts were not reciprocal. It did not happen like this:
Joseph: The wise men are coming, I think one of them has gold.
Mary: Gold! But I don’t have anything for them!
Wow, I needed that Arlene. Great perspective, thank you!
Happy new year!
~Jodie
Thank you, Jodie. Hope to see you in person again really soon. Fingers crossed.
Thank you for the hopeful message, Arlene. And, Happy 2021!
Thank you, and to you and yours as well. I’m finally back at my laptop after an extended break. Looking forward to reading more of your wonderful posts in 2021.
Great thought-provoking quote by Maya Angelou. I hope that you have a wonderful new year.
Thank you. We made the eggnog on Christmas Day, and it was unanimously approved. It has nice colour and flavour without being overwhelmingly thick and sweet.