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A Few Of My Favorite Things
By Kristy McCaffrey
As 2016 comes to a close, it's natural to think about the hardships we've endured, but I thought I'd share some of my favorite things. Not to sound cliche, but an 'attitude of gratitude' can move mountains, big and small.
1. Eggnog. Creamy, sweet...in short, the perfect beverage.
2. Space Opera Novels.
3. Catalog Shopping.
4. Family Feud. It airs when we eat dinner. The husband and I get quite involved.
5. Great White Sharks.
6. My husband's sense of humor.
7. Going to yoga class with my dad.
8. Achieving my Goodreads reading goal.
9. Running in the desert.
10. Popcorn at the movies.
11. Instagram. My favorite app. Ever.
12. The week after coloring my hair - no gray.
13. The bird feeder outside my home office window - visited by sparrows, rock wrens, finches, mourning doves, gilded flickers, and a gorgeous pair of red cardinals.
14. Autumn squash soup sprinkled with pumpkin seeds.
15. David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust - making a difference by saving one orphaned baby elephant at a time.
16. Apple and cinnamon air freshener.
17. Jumble puzzles.
18. Blueberry pie.
19. Hearing 'Sleigh Ride' on the radio.
20. Having all my children at home at the same time.
Happy Holidays to you and yours!!
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As 2016 comes to a close, it's natural to think about the hardships we've endured, but I thought I'd share some of my favorite things. Not to sound cliche, but an 'attitude of gratitude' can move mountains, big and small.
1. Eggnog. Creamy, sweet...in short, the perfect beverage.
2. Space Opera Novels.
3. Catalog Shopping.
4. Family Feud. It airs when we eat dinner. The husband and I get quite involved.
5. Great White Sharks.
6. My husband's sense of humor.
7. Going to yoga class with my dad.
8. Achieving my Goodreads reading goal.
9. Running in the desert.
10. Popcorn at the movies.
11. Instagram. My favorite app. Ever.
12. The week after coloring my hair - no gray.
13. The bird feeder outside my home office window - visited by sparrows, rock wrens, finches, mourning doves, gilded flickers, and a gorgeous pair of red cardinals.
14. Autumn squash soup sprinkled with pumpkin seeds.
15. David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust - making a difference by saving one orphaned baby elephant at a time.
16. Apple and cinnamon air freshener.
17. Jumble puzzles.
18. Blueberry pie.
19. Hearing 'Sleigh Ride' on the radio.
20. Having all my children at home at the same time.
Happy Holidays to you and yours!!
*****
Connect with Kristy
Website
Blog ~ Pathways
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Phuket Elephant Sanctuary
By Kristy McCaffrey
I've recently returned from accompanying my husband on a business trip to Thailand, and I had the wonderful opportunity to visit the Phuket Elephant Sanctuary in Phuket. They rescue older elephants from the logging and tourism industries and do so by directly purchasing the animals with charity funds. They currently have 8 elephants in their care, most of whom have health issues and/or injuries.
In Thailand, there are many opportunities to 'ride' an elephant. Please don't support this industry. Training involves breaking a very young animal's spirit and the process is quite abusive and horrific. Additional tactics to keep the elephants in line are also harmful and kept well-hidden from the public. Phuket Elephant Sanctuary is one of several places trying to help these magnificent creatures.
To learn more, visit their website.
Here are some photos from my visit.
To see more photos, please visit my 'other' blog. :-)
Cheers!!
I've recently returned from accompanying my husband on a business trip to Thailand, and I had the wonderful opportunity to visit the Phuket Elephant Sanctuary in Phuket. They rescue older elephants from the logging and tourism industries and do so by directly purchasing the animals with charity funds. They currently have 8 elephants in their care, most of whom have health issues and/or injuries.
In Thailand, there are many opportunities to 'ride' an elephant. Please don't support this industry. Training involves breaking a very young animal's spirit and the process is quite abusive and horrific. Additional tactics to keep the elephants in line are also harmful and kept well-hidden from the public. Phuket Elephant Sanctuary is one of several places trying to help these magnificent creatures.
To learn more, visit their website.
Here are some photos from my visit.
To see more photos, please visit my 'other' blog. :-)
Cheers!!
Author Kristy McCaffrey
Kristy McCaffrey writes western historical and contemporary romances. She and her husband live in Arizona with their two dogs. Visit her online at kristymccaffrey.com.
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