Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the holiday season. Yes, I’m excited for Christmas, but that’s not the only reason I’m grateful for the season. Have you ever noticed that during this time of year people are allowed to be a … Continued
I recently spent about a year in China. It was great! I’ve been thinking more about it lately as I’ve been finalizing a 2013 calendar with pictures from China, working on a photo story on Photobucket, and working on a … Continued
Yep, I can eat with chopsticks. Just over a year ago, I enjoyed Chinese food but never used chopsticks. After all, they always gave me a fork at the restaurants I ate at and I didn’t want to make a … Continued
I don’t read a lot but when I do it’s a good book. I have a high bar for the books I read, they generally have to reel me in during the first few pages. Otherwise, I’ll probably set it … Continued
I am grateful for temples. I love to visit places of worship while traveling and learning about others’ believes. But, I especially love visiting places of worship that I personally hold sacred. If you’ve been enjoying my blog for a … Continued
Not very serious, but I’m still grateful for it. They should give me some free printing for how much I praise them. Today was a great example of why I’m grateful for it. As I mentioned in my post about … Continued
For those who don’t know, I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a Mormon. Don’t turn away. This post won’t be preachy, super-religious or political, so don’t worry. Today, I want to share a … Continued
I hope everyone has thought about the people who have sacrificed by serving their country and in some cases giving their lives on this Veterans Day. I am grateful for all of those people who have served or are serving … Continued
I love a good movie. Last night I saw Skyfall, the new James Bond movie. I liked it a lot. So, today for yesterday, I am grateful for good movies. Here are a few of my favorites. These are movies … Continued
Every time I’ve moved in the last few years, except to China, there have been a couple of things that I always tried to find. One is a good, local Chinese restaurant. The other is a delicious Mexican food place. … Continued