Joyful Reads for the Weekend, Vol. 40: How to Get More Joy out of Winter

One of the tricky things about having a blog is that it takes a bit of time for it to find its "friends"--the faithful readers who share your interests and your general views of the world.

As I'm heading towards the 2.5-year mark of blogging here at Joyfully Green, I'd like to say a warm "thank you!" to those of you who have been with me from the very beginning, as well as "welcome!" and "I'm so glad you're here!" to the new friends who have found my little corner of the internet. I'm really so touched by your kindness and support, and am always happy to hear from you. On that note, I got this lovely message recently at my Joyfully Green Facebook page:

Denise Vieira posted on JoyfullyGreen.com's timeline

Denise Vieira

November 26 at 3:02pm

I've been receiving Joyfully Green since Christmas 2012. I want to personally thank you for the beautiful, quiet photos. I am 76, still cook daily and enjoy baking new recipes. I too have been taking photos since a teenager with my Brownie. Still love the art of photography!

(It's amazing how a few kind words can lift us up, isn't it? What if we all took a little time today to send a note to somebody whose work we appreciate? Thanks, Denise, for the inspiration!)

For this weekend's round-up of Joyful Reads, I wanted to share some of my very early posts about winter and the holidays that most of you probably missed the first time around, when it was just me, my relatives, and the crickets. I hope you enjoy them!

Time Out: How to Get Outdoors with Kids as the Weather Gets Colder

Greening the Holiday Gift-Giving

Overcoming SAD in the Gray Days of Winter

Enjoying the Great Outdoors...Without Leaving the House?

Pictures & Ponderings: Silence and the Snow

Wishing you a wonderful winter weekend (or a special spring weekend, if you're on the other side of the world!).

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Join me in January...
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Holiday gifts without mall madness...

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