This makes me smile. It’s a Christmas ornament from quite a while ago. This little guy is so happy – I just love it. Tis the season to spread good cheer – we are ending a year that has put us all to the test. It’s going to be a good 2021! #postivethoughtswelcome Isn’t it happy?

Today is a special day, my Dad’s birthday.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD! I love you so much! CANNOT WAIT to see you again. You are the coolest dad in all the land. You always have good ideas, you’ve taught me so much (without even realizing it) – I thank God every day for you both! 🙏🥳🙌🎂🕺💃

Thank goodness for FaceTime, Social media, and our phones to help stay connected with friends and family – I think I would go crazy otherwise 😉

Here’s to many wonderful wishes to you all! Have patience with all that’s going on, everyone is beyond stressed at this point. Just think how stressful holiday times normally are, add a pandemic to the mix and ugh. So when you can, let someone cut in front of you in line, treat someone to a cup of coffee ☕️, leave a nice tip 💵 when you pick up your to go restaurant order, ❆ shovel someone’s sidewalk, deliver groceries 🥖 to a neighbor, etc. Or simply say hello 🙋‍♀️ and give someone a heartfelt smile 😁. Let your eyes crinkle with wrinkles because it’s hard to tell when someone is smiling with a mask 😷 on, ha ha. #enoughwiththeemogiusing

✍️ Until next time…

📸 Image: Barbara Stroud (me!)