My Country Life

I love this picture. I took it last February during a snow at the cabin. The picture captures only five, but there were dozens of cardinals outside my window, in the trees and on the ground—red jewels adorning the snow-covered woods. There’s no snow here now. Just soggy gray skies with the hope of clearing later today. I’ve been thinking about my hopes for the coming year. I won't bore you with the details of my 2015 goals. Suffice it to say that a renewed commitment to good health is at the top of my list, along with the continued pursuit of simplicity and avoidance of excessive consumerism, allowing time in my life for what matters most to me–family, friends, animals (especially dogs), and nature. Wishing you all a happy 2015—a year full of love, joy, peace and good health.

Merry Christmas, family and friends. I love creating my Christmas card every year -- selecting a favorite photograph or two, creating the card, crafting the message, and addressing each one. Signed, sealed and stamped with love – it's a Christmas wish, from my heart to yours. Whether taped to the fridge or the mantel, or simply tossed in a pile on the desk, a card sent the old fashioned way is sweetest. But it ain't happening for me this year! Here's the card I created in early November, just before I grabbed the tail of a tornado.