Homemade Salt Dough Ornaments are a Big NO for Pets

Did you know that those fun to make "salt dough ornaments" are extremely toxic to animals, and in many cases, fatal? They are so easy and delightful to spend an afternoon making, however the main ingredient is what attracts pets to them, and that can lead to disaster. While there are many hazards which can present problems for pets during December, this is one I feel often gets overlooked.

The More Tough Things You Do.....

....the stronger you become. 

"Do more difficult things" ~ this was my phrase back in September, as I returned to a part of my life I'd had to take a break from. Volunteering is a big piece of my world, but for a number of reasons it had been months since I'd been able to help out at one particular place, along with getting back in shape physically.

   

Welcome, December: Images, Clip Art & Backgrounds for Month Twelve

And just like that.....December crept in overnight, on quiet, tiny feet, showing up this morning as the final chapter in 2024. I find the beginning of a month to be such an exciting time; an invigorating experience almost, full of promise and possibility; bursting with the promise of things to come and personal growth to be made.

Everyone Is Struggling

A few years ago we began noticing - or rather, couldn't help but see - the terribly detrimental impact of continued, daily, constant, stress. It was first responders who began to finally get the attention they needed and deserve, to help navigate the constant assault of negative situations and trauma, and then gradually we opened our minds to not just front line workers, i.e., police and firefighters, but to those equally affected, but in less subtle ways, dispatchers, correctional officers, etc.

Vintage Thanksgiving: Retro and Old-Fashioned Holiday Greetings

Happy Holidays ~ here we are in the middle of November, just two weeks away from Thanksgiving 2024. I've posted many of these images I've collected over the years on Pinterest and Facebook, but to my surprise I hadn't added them in a blog post.....so here they are. I hope you enjoy browsing these old time designs featuring kids on the farm, feasts, farm life, and Americana style greetings.