by Kathy Nickerson | Jan 21, 2022 | mercy
It is still Covid-crazy in our part of the world. My husband and I are about to make a big transition. It is dark when we wake up every morning, and today it is -4 degrees. Here are some things that are helping me get through, not in order of importance: My Spot...
by Kathy Nickerson | Jan 14, 2022 | mercy
We are waiting for snow here in our neighborhood. Major snow. Schools cancelled 24 hours in advance based on the predictions. They even cancelled basketball games. That is serious in our part of the world. And yet, it looks a little more like spring through my office...
by Kathy Nickerson | Jan 7, 2022 | mercy
As I put away Christmas this year, I’m asking that question about everything from twinkle lights (yes) to broken candles (not really. But do they make this kind anymore?). We’ve celebrated our last merry & bright season in this little house, and...
by Kathy Nickerson | Jan 2, 2022 | mercy
My grandmother used to tell us about one cold winter’s night when they gathered with friends for a neighborhood party. It might have been New Year’s Eve. All the young families bundled up their babies, harnessed their horses, and drove across the hills in...
by Kathy Nickerson | Dec 22, 2021 | mercy
I’m not sure why it took me so long to realize this: I don’t have to be the designated adult for Christmas anymore. Two more generations of our family now have have jobs, cars, homes, skills, and the ability to secure a meal. Yet, I kept thinking it was...
