Do you want to create or give something special to a loved one but need a little inspiration? Here are a few ideas to fire up your gift-giving creativity now and at any time of year.
Read moreWhen the Holidays are Hard
The holiday season can be a painful time. This year, I know several people who have lost loved ones, whose lives have been turned upside down, who are in physical pain, or depressed or lonely. I’ve been there before, and I know it hurts...
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Snow in December?
I'd heard it might be a possibility and didn't think much about it. But down it came anyway. Snow. In early December. In the South. Unexpected beauty for sure...
Read moreThe Wise and the Humble
Up and down the basement stairs my husband Mart went, bringing boxes and bags filled with Christmas decorations. He stacked everything in the living room beside the newly-cut and fragrant Fraser fir. As I unwrapped precious keepsake ornaments...
Read moreGlimsen Holiday Gift Guide
Have you seen the gift guide yet? It's filled with beauty-related ideas that might inspire you as you make your shopping list. See what you think. And let me know if you have any ideas that I should add to it.
Read moreThe Sounds of Christmas
When I think about the beauty of Christmas, one of the first things that comes to mind is the music.
I still remember every word and note of the Christmas album my parents played every year once the tree was up and decorated. A few years ago, I was thrilled to find...
Read moreIn the Fog
I was wide awake. The light coming through the open blinds provided a view I hadn’t seen in a long while...
Read moreThe Cheer-Filled Tree
It had been a tough year...
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