Anne Charlotte Atwater
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Christmas Traditions, History & Fun Facts
Christmas is a season for kindling the fire for hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart.~ Washington Irving Christmas BellsI heard the bells on Christmas DayTheir old, familiar carols play,And wild and sweetThe words repeatOf… Continue reading
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December Snow
Dust of Snow The way a crowShook down on meThe dust of snowFrom a hemlock tree Has given my heartA change of moodAnd saved some partOf a day I had rued.~ Robert Frost It finally snowed here in my little… Continue reading
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Christmas in Manhattan
I’m fortunate enough to live in the lower Hudson Valley, where my home is in a rural-leaning suburban area that also gives me easy access to Grand Central via a quick train ride. Luke and I go down to Manhattan… Continue reading
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Why We Hang Christmas Lights…
“May your days be merry and bright…”~ White Christmas – Irving Berlin, 1941 Christmas lights are one of my favorite part of the holiday season. I love driving home from work on dark roads and seeing beautiful displays of Christmas… Continue reading
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December Musings…
December, being the last month of the year, cannot help but make us think of what is to come.~Fennel Hudson There’s so much seasonal change at the end of the year. From September to December we move from the last… Continue reading
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The Snow That Wasn’t & Off-Beat December Celebration Days.
Our first measurable snowfall of the season was heavily hyped up over the last several days. Luke and I were excited – he because it might mean a day off from school and me because…I like snow! My ancestry is… Continue reading
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Thanksgiving Traditions, History & Quirky Facts
“Thanksgiving Day. Let us all give humble, hearty, and sincere thanks now…but the turkeys”~Mark Twain Happy Thanksgiving! How did we get here already? Wasn’t it just summer a minute ago? As holidays go, I’ve always loved Thanksgiving. The last bits… Continue reading
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Sunrise, Moonrise
A day in my life as a nurse… I leave my house just before dawn and come home long after sunset. In between, there’s twelve, slightly chaotic hours of fluorescent lights, beeping machines, patients to care for and more calls… Continue reading
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Unexpected Rainbows
When it rains, look for rainbows, when it’s dark look for stars~ Oscar Wilde I remember the day I took these pictures. It was one of those difficult days when everything felt exhausting and everything seemed like a struggle. It… Continue reading
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Old Places and Pretty Buildings…
In my last post, I wrote about the visit Luke and I took to Assateague Island. Part of that road trip through Maryland and Virginia also included a few days in Williamsburg, VA. We spent time in Colonial Williamsburg, learning… Continue reading
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