December 19th ~ 23rd  "Winter had come and Anna needed a new coat. The fuzzy blue coat she had worn for so many winters was no longer fuzzy and it was very small. In the aftermath of World War II in Europe, Anna's mother decides she will trade …

12 Months Boaz, I Love. . . how you are taking off walking and your little wobbly legs as your learn to walk. . 12.1.11 that you "ran" to me today! So sweet!  12.1.11  how you are starting to carry things as you walk. 12.5.11 that I've never had…

December 12th ~ 16th "Betsy Ward's three children are cold. It is 1803, and they have traveled by covered wagon to the dark woods of Ohio. After the family shivers through the icy first winter in a drafty log cabin, Betsy is determined to get wo…

I've missed blogging. Hugs to those who've missed me this month. ♥ I've appreciated your emails. It was a nice break, but it felt much like the time that I decided to stop photographing life and just live it. . . this was about 4 or 5 years ago an…