Merry Christmas to all my friends and followers! May your hearts be full and family be near. For those of us who are missing loved ones- I Feel You! Holidays can be tough. I’m always looking for ways to bring my parents close without dragging my spirit into the Christmas trenches. My mother had a…
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“Christmas in my Bones”
“Christmas in my Bones” https://cperciaccanto.wordpress.com/2014/12/16/christmas-in-my-bones-2/ — Read on cperciaccanto.wordpress.com/2014/12/16/christmas-in-my-bones-2/ I wrote this is 2014, and it still holds true. If you haven’t read this book on an 83 year olds take on his Christmas’s through the years- do yourself a favor and find it. You can’t read it and not be filled with TRUE Christmas…
Scenes of Christmas in the Mountains
Merry Christmas one and all! I hope everyone reading this had a beautiful and restful Christmas with family and friends, near and far. I wanted to share some Christmas photography that I’ve taken throughout my travels in the mountains of Western NC this holiday season. Along with the pictures, I hope you enjoy the seasoned…
I’m Taking it Back
In Cheryl Sandberg’s recent memoir, Option B, she asks what we have “taken back” since experiencing a life-altering loss. I’m reading Option B as a mini book club of sorts with my best friend. We read a chapter each week and then email each other our thoughts and feelings. We all have a Plan…
6 Different Ways to Donate this Holiday
In conjunction with my Adventures in Volunteering series , I wanted to write a blog on donating. Volunteering doesn’t always have to be giving of our time. It can also consist of giving needed items or cash donations. Many of us don’t have the time to volunteer, and giving monetarily can go a long…
Christmas Conundrum
What an ending to 2016! This year had high points but proved very challenging for our family. And December has proved that this year is going out with a bang… or kick in the teeth…and shins! In four weeks, I lost my aunt and suffered from the flu, strep throat, a fast and furious stomach…
Wildfire of Words
Election day has come and gone. The decision has been made and many Americans are angry. In my humble, personal opinion, I felt either candidate winning would not be a victory. However, I am hopeful the next president will bring positive changes. That is all I can do is hope. The past month has brought…
How do you wield your power?
Words may be the strongest tool given to a human being. They can be thrust hard, making another feel the piercing blow of a razor sharp blade. They can feel as soft and comforting as a down filled pillow to lay their head upon and drift off to sleep. One can speak words of…
“Christmas in my Bones”
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Christmas in my Bones During the holiday season, I take a break from the usual mysteries or memoirs I’ve been reading and pick up a Christmas themed book. Many Christmases ago my mother purchased a book entitled “ Christmas in my Bones” by W.C. “Mutt” Burton. Being a teenager at…
Another Excerpt from my Memoir: Life Raft
When the morning came it would be time to go back to my reality: daily reminders of her absence, insomnia from racing thoughts, paperwork and phone calls addressing her estate, final medical bills, funeral costs, and sadness to celebrate the holiday without “Mother Christmas”. I saved those menacing thoughts for a bit of light stressing…
“Christmas in my Bones”
Christmas in my Bones During the holiday season, I take a break from the usual mysteries or memoirs I’ve been reading and pick up a Christmas themed book. Many Christmases ago my mother purchased a book entitled “ Christmas in my Bones” by W.C. “Mutt” Burton. Being a teenager at the time, I didn’t see…
Christmas Flair
I am short person, both in height and in temper. Maybe it’s the by product of my Southern Italian roots colliding with my feisty Irish roots. Maybe it’s the pressure of our society to be in constant motion: racing kids to practice, checking off to-do lists, accomplishing career goals, finding Mr. or Mrs. Right and…
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