I was proud of my first Ukrainian eggs and thought these works of art should be shared with others. Joyfully, I gave pysanky–a symbol of life–to my mom, aunt, and two sisters-in-law. Tentatively, they took these “gifts” and asked, “Ah, what happens if they break? Isn’t the inside rotten?” I reassured, “It will be fine. This is authentic…
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May Your Christmas and 2016 Be Ever So Bright
Dear readers, Thanks to each of you who have read “There’s a Blog in My Eye” in 2015 and have sent encouraging words. I certainly desire to continue this writing journey with you in 2016. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
It’s a Holy Moly Christmas!
It was time to take the two- and four-year-old girls for a little drive-by Christmas light viewing. The girls were in their carseats, oohing and aahhing over golden icicles, inflated snowmen and elves, multicolored lights cascading on evergreens. Suddenly, the four-year-old looked out her window at some special wonders and yells: “Holy Moly!” The two-year-old excitedly…