18.January.26

Alice had felt averse to pursuing new paths for longer than she cared to admit to herself; she felt sure she carried too much baggage—fetters to any attempts at advancement. But, through reflection, she realized that benefitting change could happen if she up-held herself rather than totes of moats, so, with an adjusted attitude assisted by andragogy, she amended her attributed appearance from accidental achiever to apt adult. ; )

15.January.26

Father deerest felt they should head towards the glen—where there remained berried bushes available for nibbles again.

Mother deerest felt they should head towards the glade—where fresh flakes would protect them as their tracks would, then, so silently fade.

Baby deerest, as mugwump of the frosted fam, believed choices had led to an unsweetened jam, so rather than giving either option its glam, lead ‘rents towards winter’s last Christmas wonder-WHAM! ; )