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Nancy Schess
Nov29
Are You Shopping?
Posted By : Nancy Schess

I am.    But I have surprised myself. I really thought I would be back in stores this holiday season but I still find myself drawn to online options.    Don’t get me wrong.  I did spend some time in stores this past weekend (masks fully in use) but I found myself back to looking at online sales by the time I was home.   Are you shopping yet? Have y

Nancy Schess
Nov22
Throwback Memories
Posted By : Nancy Schess

Every year, on this very same day one of my close friends reminds me of a photo of our boys together in Kindergarten.  It is from the elementary school Thanksgiving celebration.  They are both proudly wearing their hand made turkey costumes and smiling broad smiles – smiles which screamed “Mom take that picture already.”   Both of those boys are ab

Nancy Schess
Nov02
Spooky Halloween
Posted By : Nancy Schess

Years past, I scheduled the day off every Halloween.  Trick-or-treating was always a highlight. Our neighborhood used to swarm with kids and we loved being part of the swarm.   I remember Jaclyn’s first Halloween.  We literally had to teach her how to trick-or treat.  She thought the idea was that after collecting candy from a house, she was suppos

Nancy Schess
Oct05
Around the Corner
Posted By : Nancy Schess

No, I am not trying to rush time away. To the contrary, I would like time to slow down just a little.   I read a news article the other day relating to the supply chain issues being faced in so many industries.  The premise of the article was to encourage readers to start their holiday shopping now.   I’m sorry, it’s barely October.  I haven’t even

Nancy Schess
Jan07
Happy New Year!
Posted By : Nancy Schess

Still?     It is January 8 and I am still wishing people a Happy New Year. Are you?     At what point does it no longer feel right to be extending that greeting? Is January 15 a good time to stop? Halfway through the first month of the year. I'm not really sure.   Well, happy new year! This could be the last time I am going to say that until 202

Nancy Schess
Jan01
Welcome 2019
Posted By : Nancy Schess

  As we all wake up today, it is the start of a new year — kind of like a new beginning.     Think about your first day of high school, first day of college, first date, new job, birth of your first or second child . . . So many things happen in our lives that start a new cycle of life.     That’s how I feel about January 1st every year. There

Nancy Schess
Dec24
Christmas Differences and Similarities
Posted By : Nancy Schess

  Here in the middle of the winter, we look for a White Christmas. A cold brisk day with some snow to encourage Santa and the reindeer on his sleigh. The season is noted by beautifully decorated trees visible to passersby.     My daughter just came back from Australia where it is the middle of the summer. A balmy 105 degrees just before she left

Nancy Schess
Dec10
Way Too Fast
Posted By : Nancy Schess

  Anyone else feeling like December is just going way too fast this year?   I’ve been planning January for the last two weeks. Usually I don’t get there until just right about now.     I’m not sure what I think about this holiday speed. I love the holiday season. It is chock full of celebrations and good feelings. I prefer for it to linger for a

Nancy Schess
Dec10
Way Too Fast
Posted By : Nancy Schess

  Anyone else feeling like December is just going way too fast this year?   I’ve been planning January for the last two weeks. Usually I don’t get there until just right about now.   I’m not sure what I think about this holiday speed. I love the holiday season. It is chock full of celebrations and good feelings. I prefer for it to linger for a w

Nancy Schess
Nov20
Ninety-Six
Posted By : Nancy Schess

  I’ve written about my mother in law before but after a recent visit, I had to write again.     She is ninety-six and clear as a bell. So, count backwards with me. She was born in 1922. Think about the history that she lived through and remembers in glorious detail.     During our time together last week, she was in a story telling mood. That’

Nancy Schess
Nov20
Some Things Do Stay The Same
Posted By : Nancy Schess

I was one of those kids who danced. I spent hours and hours at dancing school for years and years. With all candor, I wasn't very good. In every recital photo, if the whole group is pointing to the left, I am pointing to the right. If the group is doing pirouettes, I am down on one knee. You get the idea. I had so much trouble keeping up. But I lov

Nancy Schess
Oct30
Community Halloween
Posted By : Nancy Schess

  I remember our first Halloween after moving into our house. It was 1998 and Jaclyn was not quite 3 years old. We had just moved in the previous summer after living in an apartment in Manhattan. Going door to door was a different experience.     We dressed up, she was a Pirate that year and it was a beautiful day.   I remember two things very vi

Nancy Schess
Jul03
July 4th Flag Traditions
Posted By : Nancy Schess

  Early in the morning, my dad put the flag into its special perch on our front porch. Most times, it was up before I was. But it was part of our tradition for July 4th. When we moved into our house, our flag was one of our first family purchases. We had lived in an apartment in the city where the options to display our flag were limited. We ha

Nancy Schess
Nov28
The Rule That Saved Thanksgiving -- An Epilogue
Posted By : Nancy Schess

  Last week, I asked you all to share non-food Thanksgiving traditions. There were some fun suggestions.     In my house, we decided to repeat last year’s agenda and first posed Table Talk questions (ie: “Which of your ancestors would you most like to meet?” and “Name one goal for the upcoming year?”) followed by our annual round of “I am thank

Nancy Schess
Nov30
Do You Cyber?
Posted By : Nancy Schess

As I write this, Cyber Monday is coming to a close. You know, that day meant for fuzzy slippers on your feet, a cup of coffee in one hand and your computer mouse in the other. While I spent the day at work where my fuzzy slippers were not welcome today, I am generally a big fan of cyber shopping. What more could I ask for – variety, discounts and

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