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It Doesn’t Take Much

Posted on April 10, 2023April 10, 2023 by Neal Saye

I love to be happy. Don’t we all? And it doesn’t take much to make me so.

Over the weekend, HR and I traversed over to our favorite new Savannah bakery, Sweet Patricia’s. WE LOVE THIS PLACE!

Our breakfast was BEYOND delicious. But the piece de resistance was … the bathroom.

It exuded happiness.

On the way out, I told beautiful Morgan, the face of Sweet Patricia’s (at least on that day), that we claim the bathroom, and hope to move one of the tables into the bathroom next time we eat there.

Morgan responded: “We will reserve it for you!”

Like I said, it doesn’t take much.

Holiday Joy

The Only Time

Posted on April 9, 2023April 9, 2023 by Neal Saye

Grandsons Gabriel (13) and Daniel (16) — far too old to Easter egg hunt!

Robert pretty unsuccessfully trying to get everyone ready for the photo above

“Okay, for this pic, surprise us with silly!”

Younger daughter Emily jumping in front of the cam and stealing the show …

And I hope you are having a Joyful Jumping Easter.

Shhh … Silent Sunday

Shhh … Silent Sunday. 4/9/23

Posted on April 9, 2023April 9, 2023 by Neal Saye

The Living Cross, Asbury Memorial Church, Savannah

Five Friday Happy Bringers

Five Friday Happy Bringers 4/7/23

Posted on April 7, 2023April 7, 2023 by Neal Saye

My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts.

1. Robert’s preposterously delicious beef pot pie from the other night.

2. Our buddy and theology student August and his beautiful black shawl.

3. The belief that our nation is strong enough to withstand the right (and left) extremists.

4. Attending the surprise 70th birthday party at Midtown Sports for buddy “Fluff.”

In this photo, Fluff looks a bit underwhelmed.

5. Balanced rest.

May your weekend ahead be exactly what you want it to be.

One-Word Wednesday

One-Word Wednesday: 4/5/23

Posted on April 5, 2023April 5, 2023 by Neal Saye

“Big-headed”

Atlanta Botanical Gardens *Trolls* exhibit

Holiday Joy

Palms

Posted on April 2, 2023April 2, 2023 by Neal Saye

My Saturday Evening Post

My Saturday Evening Post 4/1/23 “Never More”

Posted on April 1, 2023April 1, 2023 by Neal Saye

I recently finished the book Anxious People. And I love this bittersweet bit of dialogue about holding hands with our little ones.

“Have you ever held a three-year-old by the hand on the way home from preschool?“

“No.”

“You’re never more important than you are then.“

What truth!

Carving jack-o’-lanterns with grandson Daniel 2012.

Five Friday Happy Bringers

Five Friday Happy Bringers 3/31/23

Posted on March 31, 2023March 31, 2023 by Neal Saye

My weekly gratitude journal, of sorts.

1. Finishing with Robert perhaps one of the top three novels we’ve read together in the last ten years …

Oh my goodness, it’s hilarious, heartwarming, heartbreaking, a mystery, a treatise on our economy and banking system, a love story/love stories, an examination of the inevitably difficult dynamics of family. And a book FULL of surprises. I did not want it to end. I miss the characters. I highly recommend it!

What a joy to read a good book.

2. The 2023 Savannah Music Festival.

What a treat! Last night Robert and I went to a bluegrass event with incredible banjoes, fiddles and guitars.

(Just so you know, I played trombone in high school. Okay, I was 3rd chair. And I really never managed to march on the football field and play my instrument at the same time. But still.)

3. Air. Oxygen. Breath.

4. HR finally learning how to photograph me now that I’m 71.