The Value of Thanksgiving

The Value of Thanksgiving by Tina Glasneck

When I was younger, Thanksgiving was always about people being dressed as turkeys and my mother standing in the kitchen for hours preparing what would be our delicious meal. Thanksgiving was a time when family and friends would come together; it was the starting point for the holiday season filled with well-wishes and thanks. As we grow older, sometimes the idea of getting together with family isn't as simple as a piece of sweet potato pie.

Happy Halloween

Today is the last day of October and with the holiday season almost upon us, I’d like to wish all of our ghouls and goblins a happy and safe Halloween.

Happy Halloween by Tina Glasneck

Were you a princess,

Or a superhero in disguise?

Did you twirl in your tutu,

Or attempt with your cape to fly?

Did you carve your pumpkin

And roast the seeds?

Did you watch scary movies

Or bob for apples with glee?

Did you wait for such moments  and oh what a sight,

Have you been waiting for Halloween night?

Trick or Treat, treat or trick

When ghouls, goblins and princesses abound,

May you be greeted with delightful sounds.

May your Halloween be filled with bliss

And may your tummy not ache from the sugary blitz.

Instead, when it’s over, and Three Six Five you must wait,

Know that it only a year until the next Halloween adventure awaits. 

Happy Halloween!

Strive to Read!

good books never go out of style

I love being able to curl up with a good book. There is something about being swept away in a story and rooting for the characters to either solve the mystery, catch the bad guy or even wait for the snarky response from a hero or villain. If I could, I think I'd love to transport myself into a book. But, with my busy schedule, finding time to read used to be difficult until I created my To-Be-Read (TBR) list.