Lizzy’s Latest – Burnside Bridge at Antietam Battlefield – Merry Christmas 2021

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MERRY CHRISTMAS to my family, friends, followers, and visitors! I can’t believe how fast December flew. It felt like just yesterday I was writing out Christmas cards. Now, I will enjoy “Midnight” Mass at 8PM this evening with my parents. Then after, I will be up late wrapping presents and baking my famous chocolate chip cookies.

My sister, Jeanette, and my brother, Michael, and his family will arrive tomorrow afternoon just in time for Dad’s legendary turkey feast and chocolate pudding pie – mont blanc, anyone? 😉 I can’t wait! It is such a joyous time of year for me and my family.

Yet, I also realize this time of year can be difficult and challenging for some. People who are alone and/or estranged from family and/or friends. I’ve had years like that in the past growing up and it’s not a good feeling. Long before my deeper conversion to my Catholic faith (read about it here), I was spiritually lost. I ignored the true meaning of Christmas and blamed God for whatever suffering I was struggling with, never looking myself in the mirror for the true architect of my misery…me. (more…)

May 10, 2017

Shoespiration – BCBGeneration Darron Two-Tone Patent Pumps

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Welcome to another segment of Shoespiration! 🙂 These heels were featured on the blog in the Fall of 2015. They are an imitation of the Rockstud pumps made famous by Italian fashion designer, Valentino. The gold studs are so edgy and I always feel so sexy when I wear these heels…which is often! 😉 I do have one disappointment with these pumps and that is a couple of the studs have popped out from time to time over the years. Fortunately, the few times this has happened, I was aware. So, I am constantly checking to make sure all my studs are accounted for when I do wear these heels. (more…)