A couple of years ago, my husband and I left behind the cold weather of East Tennessee and headed west to warmer weather. We spent Thanksgiving in Las Vegas, Nevada. We had a blast walking around the different casinos, seeing the sights, and eating some great food. We stayed at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, and it was fabulous. So what destinations are popular for Thanksgiving? It depends. You can head somewhere cold and snowy, and enjoy some skiing during the day and drink hot cocoa by the fire at nights. Or you can head somewhere warm, leave behind […]
What to Wear on Thanksgiving
Fashion may not be the top priority for many people on Thanksgiving, but I guarantee you that you and your family and friends will be snapping photos and posting them to Instagram, Facebook, SnapChat, and Twitter. Therefore, you may want to take into consideration what you’re going to wear for the big feast on Thursday! Whether you’re vacationing somewhere warm during Thanksgiving, or if you’ve travelled north to visit family, here are some great outfit ideas for the holiday weekend. Photo Source: Brighton The Day via Pinterest Photo Source: Savvy Sassy Moms via Pinterest Here are three outfits, which I […]
Today, Be Thankful
Photo Source: Rose Hill Design Studio via Esty / Pinterest “Today, take a few minutes to sit quietly and just be thankful for all that you have.”- artwork by Heather A. Stillufsen Thanksgiving serves as a good reminder to us to just sit quietly and thank about the things for which we are thankful. For me, I’m thankful for my husband, my fur babies, my family and my friends, and my healthy body. I also thankful to my God, who lovingly wakes me up in the morning and puts a spring in my step, a joy in my heart, a […]
Dealing with the Loss of a Pet
I am taking a brief hiatus the remainder of this week because my beloved dog, Dakota, passed away last week and my heart is still not fully recovered from the loss of my oldest fur baby. He was 16 years old. Death, no matter if it is human or animal, is hard. I cried when Dakota passed away, simply because he was not only a family pet, but he was my baby, my little man, my Koter-boat. He lost the love of his life, C.T., our German Shepherd, several years ago. And even though we adopted another dog to help […]
Pray for Paris
I have always wanted to visit Paris. It is at the top of my bucket list. And even after the events on Friday, November 13, 2015, I still want to visit Paris. Why? Because Paris is a resilient city filled with beauty and love. People around the world — people who have never visited France or Paris, like myself — have come together to show their support for this wonderful city. People have changed their facebook photos to reflect a photo of Paris, the Eiffel Tower, or the blue, white, and red flag of France. Famous landmarks have been lit […]