Espirational

The Daily Angel

“Music is well said to be the speech of angels.” ~Thomas Carlyle Todays angel project is a simple little feather angel from Sycamore Stirrings. http://sycamorestirrings.blogspot.com/2010/12/feathery-angel-ornaments.html I think the kids should be able to do this project.

The Daily Angel: The Story

A number of years ago at the beginning of the Christmas shopping season a terrible tragedy occurred in the city where we lived. An armed young man in a crowded shopping mall killed and injured others before taking his own life. Local news coverage seemed to be non-stop. The entire city was in mourning at aContinue reading “The Daily Angel: The Story”

Reasons to Celebrate December

Genies Note: I have moved this post up a bit to allow for something special in December. I hope you have enjoyed the Reason to Celebrate series this year. Don’t forget every day is a reason to celebrate! There are always reasons to celebrate life if you just look around you. During November there are obvious holidaysContinue reading “Reasons to Celebrate December”

Espirational Creations: An Art Update

As some of you may know, I have been looking at various ways to make my artwork available for sale online. Well, I’ve finally actually done something about it. Espirational Creations is now open, just in time for the holidays. You will want to keep checking back as we are still adding items to theContinue reading “Espirational Creations: An Art Update”

National Day of Listening

The National Day of Listening is a wonderful Black Friday alternative I mention here every year. This year we have a video from Story Corp outlining how to interview friends and family and record their stories. Don’t wait till it’s too late and wish you had done this.

Thankful

There’s so much to be thankful for.

Break Time!

Thought maybe you could use a break from Thanksgiving preparations. Watch this classic clip from the old TV show The West Wing and have a great day tomorrow.

Thought for Today

“You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given you” ~ Sarah Ban Breathnach InterestedContinue reading “Thought for Today”

12 Tips for Gluten Free Living #12: Find Ways to Enjoy the Holiday Meal

The holidays are approaching and many people with food restrictions are dreading the holiday dinner. When people talk about this they often use the word “surviving” but with careful thought and planning it is possible to actually enjoy the holiday meal. These are my suggestions for ways to actually enjoy the holiday meal, even withContinue reading “12 Tips for Gluten Free Living #12: Find Ways to Enjoy the Holiday Meal”