by bethwestcott | Jul 27, 2026 | Fun, Memories, Summer Memories, Thoughts
SUMMER MEMORIES Some of my friends prefer winter cold to summer heat. I don’t hate winter. I don’t mind cold and snow in moderation. 😊 But honestly, I prefer summer to winter. Here are my reasons: I love opening windows and allowing in the fresh air. I like going...
by bethwestcott | Oct 14, 2025 | Autumn, Heart's Desire, Her Heart's Longing, images of fall, Meadow Song, Memories, nature, seasonal thoughts
AUTUMN MEMORIES My family didn’t go on “leaf peeping” trips in the fall because beautifully-colored leaves were part of our neighborhood. We lived on a small farm and kept animals, my brothers and sister and I had school, and my dad’s job didn’t allow him to take the...
by bethwestcott | Jul 22, 2025 | Melody of Life, Memories, vacation
Before their parents’s death in a plane crash, a Chambers family vacation at a Rhode Island beach had been a high point of each summer. Mark had honeymooned there with Rachael, one summer they’d gone with Blythe, and he and Blythe came once after Rachael died. Perhaps...
by bethwestcott | Jan 28, 2025 | Memories, seasonal thoughts, winter memories
This winter is colder and snowier than others in recent years. I’m not a lover of winter. However, as a resident of the Northeast, I expect cold and snow at this time of year. It’s okay. Winter has a beauty of its own. I remember digging snow tunnels and...
by bethwestcott | Dec 23, 2024 | Christmas, Commemoration, Holiday, Inspiration, Memories, Thoughts
The Christmas season rushed in and skidded past quickly this year. At least it did for me. And I’m feeling a bit nostalgic. I grew up in a large family and remember Christmas as a warm, happy, family time. I loved decorating the Christmas tree, baking cookies,...
by bethwestcott | Jan 3, 2024 | Devotional, Faith, Inspiration, Memories, Thoughts
The Old Has Passed, the New Has Come “Fast away the old year passes, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, Fa la la la la, la la la la.” (Deck the Halls) 2023...
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