Tag Archives: Christmas tree

Into the Light

Posted on December 22, 2025 by daeja's view

I have been looking forward to this longest night of the year, as the Winter Solstice marks the beginning of gaining minutes of light every day, moving towards spring. Aside from my annual year-end summation (hopefully I will get to … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Dogs, Food, Holidays, Perspective, Seasons, senior musings, The Urban Porch, The Urban Porch ™, Uncategorized, Views From he Urban Porch ™ | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Golden Squirrel

Posted on December 23, 2012 by daeja's view

My sister Charlotte always had squirrel-like attributes.  As a child, she tended to hoard her things. As an adult, even in the leanest of times, she managed to save, to “squirrel away a little something” for the future. Looking at … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

A Poisoned World

Posted on December 30, 2011 by daeja's view

Recently I read that under Proposition 65 in California, artificial Christmas trees are required to carry a warning label.  There is now consideration in New York State for consumer legislation to disclose a warning indicating a lead hazard in artificial … Continue reading →

Posted in Rant, Uncategorized, Winter | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments