Well, despite our lack of base boards, or a finished kitchen, or curtains in the bedrooms or any other unfinished to-be-done items in our house, I managed to spread a little Christmas cheer here at Preservation Acres. I really hadn't anticipated on putting out as much as I have (which somewhat-embarrassingly is not even all of it,) because I really didn't think we would be able to ... View Post
A different kind of Christmas Eve, and all the same
Christmas Eve was my Grandaddy's day. He did Christmas Eve up big. From his red cardigan, to the mountain of gifts under the tree, to his reciting of a favorite childhood poem, Jest 'Fore Christmas, and leading us all in a round or two of Christmas hymns, he loved it all, and his love and joy for this holy night was infectious. But of all the traditions, the one I will miss most, is hearing him ... View Post
It’s a Very Merry Homemade Year Christmas!
Jessica over at The Mac's is giving away a copy A Homemade Year! Go check out her adorable Advent Calendar, felt Nativity scene and tree and learn more about the giveaway - it's a wonderful little Christmas treat for you or someone you love. Also guess what is $2.99? The Kindle version of A Homemade Year! Go order a few copies for those last few people on your shopping list, especially ... View Post
in the dark street shines: a holiday weekend recap
*the Zens 20th Year Reunion* Y'all last week was a booger. It was hard, and stressful, and there were a few times when I thought I might just lose IT at long last. That I might just finally come completely undone once and for all. More than once I played Sara Groves song, Peace, Peace, singing along with these lyrics, tears in my eyes. Peace, peace, it's hard to find Doubt comes like a ... View Post
Making-Do Christmas
It occurs to me now, sitting here, that the lyrics "tidings of comfort and joy" - the very lyric I have honed in on like a heat seeking missile this season- tells me two things. First it tells me that we need comfort, which must mean that something is wrong. Something is broken, hurt, wounded, sad. Otherwise, why would we need comfort? And secondly, that after comfort is joy. Which seems like a ... View Post
Snow Day Cookies
For the past four days we have all been home together weathering a snow/ice storm. Blessedly it was not a bad storm and no one we know lost power (which is a huge problem in our area during any sort of severe weather. We live in the land of Many Trees.) Even though we had barely returned to school from Thanksgiving break, this unexpected break saved my sanity on so many levels. Primarily it gave ... View Post
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