With inspiration from my dear sister-in-law, Rachel, I embark on this adventure - capturing an image every day for a year both to have for myself and to share with you. My hope is that through this effort, I will "keep peace in the noisy confusion of life" - taking time to notice the small things, celebrate the big things, and more fully appreciate the gift of each new day. Of course, I had every intention of beginning this on January 1st - but when that day came and went without a blog, Rachel assured me that this project can begin on any day. After a slow start, I really hope I can pull it off - and that you'll enjoy it!

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Day 22 - January 31: The Last Night for Lights

We have a 45 foot scraggly pine in the backyard.  Ten months of the year we swear we're going to rid ourselves of the unsightly mess - and then December comes along.  For two long months, it stands proudly, draped in big old fashioned colored bulbs, bringing Christmas cheer to the many drivers and pedestrians who pass by our house.  Each night, our kids gaze at it through their bedroom windows until their eyes close.  We leave the lights on through January and then magically, on Valentine's Day, they reappear for one more night.
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