Ted Kennedy Watson

Happy Photos

December 20, 2023

As the retail holiday season finish line nears, I will post a few happy images. Some from now and others from previous years. My heart, mind & body so focused on the fullness of the days. A little hit of happiness from a photo lovely reminders of less busy days ahead. Plus a few other tidbits from my photo stream. The article today in The New York Times about a special tree in Central Park where an ornament of our Bailey lives this time of year plus a prepared meal kit from one of my recipes at a local market.

Finding Joy

December 19, 2023

Each morning when I begin thinking about what I will write about for my post that day, I scroll through my images for inspiration. This morning I landed on this photo of Hawthorne from last year all lit up with little lights. It was a surprise gift TPS had for me when we pulled up to the house on Christmas night. Instantly when I look at this image I feel joy. This post is about finding joy. There are so many heavy, heavy things going on in the world. It is incredibly easy to let them overtake us and squash our joy. But they must not. It does not mean we put our head in the sand. Absolutely not. We must read and speak up and speak out, we must educate ourselves, we must look at both sides of arguments and seek truth. But balance is key. Finding happiness/joy is a personal journey each and every day. Really each and every moment. When you find it, are in it, savor it. I think it might be one of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves.

Ted’s Tip No. 463

December 18, 2023

A big bowl filled with ornaments can spiff up a hall or entry table in a pinch and make it look quite festive in no time at all.

A Beautiful Sunday Thought

December 17, 2023

A Saturday Quote

December 16, 2023

In Full Bloom

December 15, 2023

Oh the difference a week can make in the life of an amaryllis stem. In this case, make that two. Not sure we have ever had one where the stems bloomed simultaneously. Wow, wow, wow. Were we in for a treat. It has made our meals at the dining table this week extra special indeed. Had to share on this Flower Friday. Hope everyone is enjoying a bit of the holiday season. Happy almost weekend. T

Spread LOVE

December 14, 2023

My thought is we should all spread LOVE any way we can, each and every day. If a pair of sneakers helps, so be it! X, TKW