I can't watch the tv coverage of the tragedy in Newton, Connecticut. Being a former teacher, a parent and grandparent, it's just too difficult. I feel like the icy hand of fear has reached in to grip my heart.I keep thinking of winter. Winter is a shared experience, especially when there is a heavy snow. This feels like we got about 3 feet of snow … [Read more...]
How to Be Happy in an Unhappy World
Happy Weird People?I notice that quite a few people who did a Google search for "happy weird people" ended up here on Square Pennies. I'm not quite sure how to take that. Perhaps anyone who looks happy these days is considered weird? Anyway, welcome all happy weird people! Or those who want to be happy and weird. I do believe we can be happy … [Read more...]
Our New Family Tradition
My grandson, 5, showed me his booklet he made at school the other day. They were supposed to draw & write about their family traditions for the holidays. His first page was a Christmas tree & he wrote "We put up a tree." The second page was just some circles. I asked him about it & he said it was our family tradition of Grandma making cookies with … [Read more...]