By Maya | December 19, 2008

I Am Thankful for Little Smiles

Some days it is enough to be thankful for little smiles.  Today I am thankful for all the people who gave me a smile and a reason to smile.
Early this morning I made the run to the drugstore.  It is a twice a month ritual, at least most months.  Apparently, this month it is going [...]

By Maya | December 19, 2008

I Am Thankful for Benny and Joon

Okay, so I haven’t seen “Benny and Joon” in a while, but I still love it.  In fact, I love everything that has Johnny Depp in it.  Yes, young ladies, even an AARP-er can be infatuated with Johnny Depp!
“Benny and Joon” is a regular feature around here.  The kids, particularly the younger ones love it.  The older boys [...]

By Maya | December 17, 2008

I Am Thankful for DVD’s

It’s been raining here for almost a week and it seems that it will continue until the weekend.  The skies are grey and I think I am living in a cloud right now.  Sometimes on the ridge clouds do seems to be all around us.
Anyway, we are not big fans of cable television.  Call us [...]

By Maya | December 16, 2008

I Am Thankful for Creativity

Over the past year I have watched the kids in our neighborhood transform themselves into wonderful young people who care about others and have learned to do something about it.  But, today I am thankful for their creativity.
Okay, so maybe we don’t have a budding Picasso or a little Mozart in our midst, but we [...]

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