Chicago Christmas Fair

We have been living in the Midwest for nearly 12 years and have not yet been to Chicago. So, it was time. And what better reason than to look are Christmas ornaments at the Christmas market that opened last weekend. Yes, I bought MORE ornaments…

They were amazing but the Chicago skyline is something to see as well…

A lot of the buildings had rounded corners. Even this cathedral was not square but had hexagon spires. I didn’t know any of the building’s names but this chrome and glass building made me stop and stare.

And of course, there were many street entertainers that were enjoyable to listen to.

And then as we head home, the sky gave us another beautiful thing to enjoy.

Remember that as you go to places that you may not be familiar with, you can still share kindness as you go. It may be something that can help someone smile.

Always Be Kind!

Whew

What a crazy October and November…I will start with Sunday and go backward for several posts. I hope all are well and enjoying the coming holiday season.

Sunday…first snowfall…

It was my favorite kind. Wet, and clinging to the trees turning everything into a white wonderland…and clear roads. It’s Wednesday night and it is still on the ground as temps have been below freezing all week. But tomorrow it warms up into the 40s so it will soon be gone. Then I can get my outside Christmas lights up.

It’s so pretty how it covers everything in gentle, quiet purity. There is something about the early morning quietness of the first snowfall…what peace should be like.

I pray for areas across the world that are not experiencing peace at this time. If we could all learn how to get along, not be greedy, or power hungry. May we all learn to find peace and share its kindness…like the peace of gentle snow.

Always Be Kind!

Still Fall

We have been blessed with a true fall this year. Coming back from vacation last week I expected all the leaves to be gone. But some of the bright reds and yellows are still with us.

Compared to years past, we usually have no leaves left by this time, and even though we had that spit of snow and 30-degree temps, we got visited by a beautiful Indian Summer.

But this yellow…I just had to pull over and look at it.

The picture is not as beautiful as the real tree but still amazing. If we don’t look around our world during all of its seasons, this is what we can miss. The trees sharing their final gift of beauty before going to sleep for the winter.

Let’s learn a lesson from nature around us. Regardless of the season we are currently living in with our lives, we can still share the beauty in us by sharing a smile or a kind word. There is always kindness that can be given, so give it freely.