Throwback Thursday: Peace

Here’s another drawing I did as a child that my late mother kept all of these years later.

I did this drawing using a blue ballpoint pen. It depicts a dove holding an olive branch in its beak with the word “peace” underneath. With the ongoing war in Ukraine along with the frequent threats from Donald Trump supporters of a second American Civil War, this old drawing of mine is more relevant than ever.

The Christmas Shop at Behnke’s Nurseries in Beltsville, Maryland, December 26, 2017

I wasn’t able to get to Behnke’s Nurseries before Christmas so I decided to spend the day after checking out the post-holiday sales. There were still plenty of Christmas and Hanukkah decorations that were available for sale at discounted prices.

I made only one purchase. It was a cute Ginger Cottage that I purchased for 25% off.

Here are a few reasons why I prefer Ginger Cottages over Department 56: 1) They are smaller, which means they take up less space in my modest house. 2) They are more affordable for my budget than Department 56. 3) They are actually made in the USA while Department 56 cottages are made overseas in countries like China.