1915. celebrating the snow

 

under the pink moon

with the night’s stars still twinkling

she greets the first snow ❤️🦊

We had our first substantial snow of the year overnight.  The first thing that Yulan did was to rush out onto the wet and snowy balcony in her bare feet to snap a photo.  She knows how to celebrate!! 🦊❤️

1914. forever waiting

 

way back then… and now

mary and joseph waiting

for the christmas star 🦊❤️

Homes and churches are putting up their Nativity Scenes as Christmas Day nears. From my observations, about 50% of the Nativity Scenes have not yet put the infant Jesus in his bed, choosing to wait for Christmas morning to do so. I remember fondly my Christmas mornings as a child, fighting with my sister to see which of us would place the Star of Christmas in His straw filled bed. 🦊❤️

1913. a leader in disguise

bringing up the rear

paddling to his own drum beat

leading from behind 🦊❤️

As I looked down into the creek from the bridge, I could not help but be intrigued by a solitary goose  swimming far behind the hoard of honkers making their way up stream. It reminded me of the saying “leading from behind.” I also thought of a shepherd and his sheep. Isn't it funny where the mind will drift to? ❤️🦊

1912. making things go faster

 

today i had fun

doing what i do the best

making work faster 🦊❤️

I had a wonderful time today designing and building a fixture that would allow my son Kevin to heat seal his “Moo Moo’s Tea” packets at a much faster and more uniform way. I spent years doing this in my work with folks with disabilities to increase their productivity at work. His inventory of tea has sold out for the second time in two weeks on Etsy. Grateful I can pitch in snd help the cause!! 🦊❤️ 

1911. a time for stillness

 

advent is the time

to be patient - to be still

to slow down life’s pace 🦊❤️

This year I decided to have an advent wreath to help me to contemplate more fully the celebration of Christmas. The one thing that I am becoming keenly aware of by following the day to day texts that accompany the lighting of the candles for Advent’s four weeks is that it is a time to be still, be patient and to slow down in anticipation of Christmas day. Quite refreshing when compared to the typical hustle, bustle and panic that the season has become known for. 🦊❤️

1910. i don’t speak robot

 

i needed some help

but no help was to be found

i don’t speak robot! 🦊❤️

I was at the local big box hardware store to buy some framing materials. I went from aisle to aisle looking for assistance. The only “employee” that I could find was “Tally” the robot who was busy doing inventory in the plumbing aisle. He politely stopped and beeped when I approached him with my question. But I don’t speak “robot”. 🦊❤️

1909. after the parade

 

after the parade

the bands and fire trucks have gone

but not the candy 🦊❤️

Yulan and I took walk through Cape May streets the morning after the big Christmas Parade. All of the crowds, the noise, bands, floats and fire trucks were gone. All that remained were a few stranded pieces of candy not scooped up after the children and of course… silence. 🦊❤️