ramblings from an arkansas farm girl
Good morning, Sunday Letter friends—
I hope everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving (or at least survived it).
Today is the first Sunday of Advent. I love this time of year as we begin to anticipate the Christmas season and the birth of Jesus. The word Advent is derived from the Latin word “Adventus” which means coming in Latin.
My house is still decorated for Thanksgiving but over the next few days, I will put away the turkey decor and bring on the holly-jolly.
But first…
Dear Sunday Letter friends,
Did you have a productive week? I did! I base this news entirely on the fact that I cleaned our oven—ha. Momma finally received a first dose of the Covid vaccine. Yay. I can’t wait to get one, but I know it will be a while for me. It has been a long time since I’ve not been old enough for something, but as it stands, I fall way down on the bottom of the vaccination list.
That’s okay.
I’ll wait my turn, keep wearing a mask, socially distance, and cheer on those who can get vaccinated (while being a little jealous).
Being a homebody does have its benefits in times of pandemic.Continue Reading
Dear Sunday Letter friends,
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I woke up this morning thinking about how when we were kids, Momma always said GO OUTSIDE AND PLAY. That was the mantra of mothers all across the country. We played outside most days when the weather was good, and sometimes when the weather wasn’t. Wouldn’t the world would be a better place if we would all make it a point to spend more time outside?
Playing. Walking. Soaking up sunshine and fresh air. Bird-watching. Cloud-watching. Watching anything other than constant news.
I know some people can’t go outside and play because of illness or other reason, but if we would all stop stewing about the past and start dreaming of the future, I tend to believe our days would look brighter.
Last week, the inauguration occurred without incident. I hope for the sake of our nation, we can move forward and heal.
Two other notable things happened at our house: Gracie got her first haircut, and I finished the first round of edits for my next book!
