I love the decorations this time of year too. Especially all the holiday lights during the shortest days of the year!

Oh that's good to hear about the updates! Maybe that was part of the problem. Thanks @silvertop!

Thank you!

Welcome to The Ink Well, @whatmidesays, and Happy Birthday! You seem like a person who gains great wisdom from life's speed bumps and hurdles. I enjoyed your writing style in this story very much. I look

This is an inspiring story, @lrscarmen. I think people who go through life with very little money tend to be good at finding ways to live a good life and to give to others.

I had a very similar experience when my children were young. All around me were judgmental, watchful eyes. People never think twice about telling a woman how to raise her own child, as if she hasn't got

So many yummy things! Maybe I will make some lemon curd for Christmas gifts. You have inspired me!

Lovely! It has a very nice cadence and imagery.

It’s so great to get through that procedure and out the other side! I just went through it recently. Like you, nothing creepy or concerning was found, and I don’t have to do it again for 10 years! Glad

Yes, I'm surprised not to see more runners at that park!

I agree, it really is pretty, even with the bare trees.

Yes there's definitely some ice there in the pictures. This picture was taken in the thaw after a deep freeeze, so it felt like spring!

The recipe looks delicious! Sounds like you are reciv from a health issue. I wish you renewed health and continued healing!

Wow, your knitting is gorgeous!

Pretty Christmas lights and decorations! I love that about this season. I am also helping to sponsor a family for Christmas. It’s such a good feeling, and I really enjoyed shopping for a baby girl. I hope

The package on the post is cute! So glad the gift wasn’t soaked. And I hope your coffee beans arrive!

Hi @riverflows. Wonderful to see you back in The Ink Well! This is a beautiful story. There's just one issue, which is that your images are not public domain or from license free sites, which means they're

I don't mind winter, for the most part. But it's quite long and cold here, and I am not fond of the shortest days! Even January and February tend to feel lighter!

He's really very cute, and he does sound super smart. Is this a long-term situation? It seems like a lot to ask of you. And yet, maybe your daughter knows that it's good for you to be needed, and taking

That’s actually really cool. She is indeed a phenomenon! I think the tribute signs are awesome. I’m definitely not the Swiftie demographic, but I love her music anyway!