Monthly Archives: December 2016

Leaving a Trail – Forging Ahead

Posted on December 31, 2016 by joanneeddy

“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” Ralph Waldo Emerson I have been known as a collector of “treasures.” A few awards, some mementoes collected over time, most given … Continue reading →

Posted in Inklings | Tagged Bobbie Schofield, Do Not go Gentle into that good night, Dylan Thomas, Explore, I went to the woods to live deliberately, magic wands, new directions, new year, New Year thoughts, not to come to the end of life and find I had never lived, retirement, Social work, social worker, Thoreau, to suck out the marrow of life | 12 Comments

Christmas in the Stars – a Lesson from Star Wars

Posted on December 23, 2016 by joanneeddy

“The happiness your toys bring…is your gift.” S. Claus in The Meaning of Christmas The original Star Wars movie was released in 1977. Our son, Chris, was seven, and our daughter, Gretchen, was three. So, Chris saw the movie first, going with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Inklings | Tagged A Christmas Memory, Christmas, Christmas in the Stars, family stories, Lessons from life, Star Wars, The Meaning of Christmas | 18 Comments

A Different Christmas – A Lesson from the Grinch

Posted on December 7, 2016 by joanneeddy

“And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice-cold in the snow, stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so? It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or bags. And he puzzled and puzzled ’till his … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings by Wordsmiths and Others | Tagged A Different Christmas, A lesson from the Grinch, A Suess inspired Christmas poem, Christmas and the Grinch, Christmas will be different this year, How the Grinch stole Christmas, Moving, Moving at Christmas time, Perhaps Christmas means a little bit more, retirement, The Grinch's heart grew three sizes, the real meaning of Christmas | 23 Comments

Pack Up….and Smile

Posted on December 1, 2016 by joanneeddy

Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag And smile, smile, smile. Don’t let your joy and laughter hit a snag Smile boys, that’s the style What’s the use of worrying It never was worth while So, pack up … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings by Wordsmiths and Others | Tagged chaki, chako, finding treasures, knick-knacks, Memories of childhood, memories that make us smile, Moving, pacing and moving, pack up your troubles, Pack up your troubles your old kit bag, smile smile smile, the smile song | 8 Comments