“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. Project 365: #284 We woke up to a light dusting of snow this morning. Sadly not enough to declare a snow day, especially…
Day 283: Super Bowl Sunday
“The truth is the Super Bowl long ago became more than just a football game. It’s part of our culture like turkey at Thanksgiving and lights at Christmas, and like those holidays beyond their meaning, a factor in our economy.” – Bob Schieffer Project 365: #283 Our first experience of Super Bowl Sunday! (Just in…
Day 282: Cosy fireplace
“For me, there’s nothing better than curling up in my favorite blanket on a cloudy or rainy day and just knit. Especially in front of the fireplace” – Magdalena Neuner Project 365: #282 The highlight of my day today was testing out our new fireplace…I have been nagging for ages, and now I know why…
Day 281: Black and white
“The snow itself is lonely or, if you prefer, self-sufficient. There is no other time when the whole world seems composed of one thing and one thing only.” – Joseph Wood Krutch Project 365: #281 The view on the way to school this morning, and disappointingly, there was not even a delayed opening! Sniff! It…
Day 278: Groundhog Day
“If it all just happens like this for the rest of my life, it’s going to be one endless Groundhog Day. I determined that I was not prepared to submit to this regime, so I thought I had to do something about it.” – Bruce Dickinson Project 365: #278 “Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Hear Ye…