Celebrations & Events
Christmas Trees
The photos and text (in italics) in this post have been circulating the email network so I can’t take credit and I do not know the original author. However, it’s definitely worth posting because just seeing the photos with their descriptions, helps me get in the Christmas mood, and and I hope it does you as well. I am fascinated how each country displays their Christmas trees differently, and the very artistic takes on some like Murano, Tokyo and Libson. It’s very comforting in these stressful times to see how widely Christmas is celebrated. My boys are back in town (isn’t that a song?) and we’re looking forward to a…
Ice Cold and Blue — Ice
The theme this week (not that every week has a theme, but the cold, winter-like weather has finally arrived) is “Ice Cold and Blue” — every other day featuring one of these three. This Ice Festival is an annual event in Harbin, Siberian region of Chinese Manchuria. Temperatures often do not exceed minus 40 degrees. It dates back to 1985 and many teams from around the world participate. Here are some of the incredible creations at this year’s event. (Note: this came to me via an email, so I do not know who to give the original photo and informational credits to, but thank you. If it weren’t for the…
The Importance of Others
Happy Thanksgiving! As this holiday seems to be here so quickly this year, I am reminded of the importance of others and how we should be grateful for their existence and how they have affected our lives. As I mentioned in a recent post that there is an art to living life well, there is also and art in being able to appreciate others and the simple blessings that make our lives memorable. This includes family and friends of course but also the preparation of the meal that we sit down to eat in the company of those we love. It’s a traditional communion of sorts. Here are a few…
