Photography by Lori K. Tate
Every Friday I share the Winks of Goodness I experienced throughout the week because I’ve found that writing down and formally acknowledging these suckers gives them more power. I encourage you to share your own Weekly Winks on my site or on social media. Look around and write it down — share the goodness.
Saturday— Our first Thanksgiving was rough without mom so decorating our home for Christmas lifted my spirits. We always watch White Christmas while we trim our tree, and I love hearing The Tots sing Sisters. We added a butterfly tree to our holiday décor this year in memory of mom. I just love looking at it.
Sunday— At church, a father held his newborn baby while sitting on the row in front of us. I just watched her.
Monday— Graydon was sick, so Margot went to basketball practice solo. Again, she’s the only girl on the team, and she’s so fine with it. There’s no stopping this girl.
Tuesday— The Tots put their arms around each other as they walked to the car after the Hospice memorial service for my mother. They have no idea how much that helped me.
Wednesday— An awful cold kept me home for the day, but it also allowed me to watch another Netflix Christmas movie. Check out Christmas with a View, and yes, that is Patrick Duffy (aka Bobby Ewing) with a ponytail.
Thursday— This morning I walked through the Rotary Club’s Giving Tree Village before the rush of Christmas in Davidson. I love how people use their creativity for good causes. We need to do more of that.
Friday— Graydon and I dawdled (aka slept late) this morning, so The Tots were tardy. However, because we were late we got to see Graydon’s kindergarten teacher’s one-month-old baby all snug in his bear hoodie. Tardiness has its privileges.
Happy week!