10 Things That Are Making Me Smile

1. On Thanksgiving Day we took Sammy out to Litzenberg Woods and went for a nice long walk. We were the only ones in the park. This photo of some colorful weeds makes me smile.


2. We stopped at Indian Green Cemetery. It was Ali's idea to say thank you to the Native Americans on Thanksgiving.


3. Our Christmas tree is up!


4. We went to the Underground Railroad Museum in Cincinnati last Saturday. It was amazing. We learned. And thought. And talked. This is a close up of a huge textile mural. I love that tuition to the "Holy Ghost School" is 10 cents. If you would like to see more photos from the museum go to my flickr set here.

5. Our Christmas cards are ready to mail. And they are all homemade!

6. A text message conversation with a friend on Sunday about old life. And new life.

7. These little wreaths that I made out of buttons from my stash.


8. Ali, talking to the birds. They were actually talking back!


9. Candles, burning during Advent.

10. That yesterday, there was a surprise of custom roasted coffee on our front porch. It was from our neighbor. I smile because he doesn't mind welcoming the lesbians to the neighborhood. Maybe the world is changing!