Monthly Archives: December 2012

Riding the Seesaw – On Finding Balance

Posted on December 30, 2012 by joanneeddy

“Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony.” Thomas Merton We are closing on the end of the year, which always makes me thoughtful. I tend to not only assess the last year for … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings by Wordsmiths and Others | Tagged assessing the year, balance, Charles Schultz, Charlie Brown, Child, finding balance, harmony, new year, new year advice, New Year's Resolutions, On finding balance, Peanuts, personal gifts, Playground, Pogo, reassessing our lives, Religion and Spirituality, Seesaw, teeter totter, Thomas Merton, Walt Kelly | 5 Comments

Lighting Candles – A Response to Pain and Loss…and Sandy Hook

Posted on December 19, 2012 by joanneeddy

“It is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.” Motto of The Christophers When I was a little girl I often was the first one up on Sunday mornings. Surprisingly, while I was waiting for cartoons or … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings by Wordsmiths and Others | Tagged Acts of kindness in memorial for Sandy Hook, Better to light one candle than curse the darkness, Candle, Christophers, Curse the darkness, Dealing with loss, Dealing with pain, Hari Sreenivasan, Healing, Healing from loss, Healing from pain, Judith Lewis Herman, Light one candle, Memorial for Sandy Hook, Newtown, One blogger's call for action for Sandy Hook, Sandy Hook, Sandy Hook elementary, Sunday | Leave a comment

Tears in Heaven

Posted on December 15, 2012 by joanneeddy

“Perhaps they are not stars but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones shines through.” Author Unknown Friday nights are when I usually begin my weekly blog post. But I sit here tonight numbed by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings by Wordsmiths and Others | Tagged Christ, Christmas, Conneticut, Death at Christmas, Elementary school, God, loss, Newtown, Sandy Hook Elementary School, Shootings at Sandy Hook, Sorrow at Christmas | 1 Comment

Kindness – The Gift of Grace from Strangers, the Love of Family

Posted on December 10, 2012 by joanneeddy

“I have always thought of Christmas time, when it comes round, as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time; the only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year, when men and women seem by … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings by Wordsmiths and Others | Tagged Amelia Earhart, Charles Dickens, Christmas, Christmas Carol, Christmas spirit, compassion, Holiday, kindness, Miracle on 34th Street, Random acts of kindness, Scrooge | 8 Comments

Christmas in a Small Town – It’s a Wonderful Life

Posted on December 2, 2012 by joanneeddy

“Merry Christmas, movie house! Merry Christmas, Emporium! Merry Christmas, you wonderful old Building and Loan!” George Bailey Every year I still can barely wait for Christmas. I am past counting down to Santa, but I love the beauty of … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings by Wordsmiths and Others | Tagged Albemarle Sound, Bedford Falls, Brigadoon, Christmas, Christmas spirit, Christmas Tree, Edenton, George Bailey, It's a Wonderful Life, Merry Christmas, Outer Banks, Small town, Small town Christmas, Soda Shop | 2 Comments