Dirt Road Adventures: Christmas Memories

Happy Sunday, and welcome to Dirt Road Adventures! This is where we review all the exciting events behind the scenes, on the website, and the sources of inspiration I discovered online during the past week. This weekly recap ensures you don’t miss any of our adventures here at the end of our Dirt Road.

Hey Friends, I hope your Christmas was filled with many blessings and wonderful memories. We spent the beginning of the week taking in a local holiday attraction. I’ve been trying to mark off items on the bucket list that we have put off in past years. The Denton Farm Park Country Christmas Train was a wonderful way to celebrate the season.

We had a lovely Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, but had to postpone some of our family gatherings due to sickness. We had our small immediate family gathering, but we missed seeing everyone who couldn’t be with us. After all the festivities, we escaped to the beach for a few days. We wanted to spend some time away before taking down all the Christmas decorations and settling into the new year.

I’ve avoiding my Healing Journal a little this week and just trying to enjoy the moments instead of dwelling on what’s to come. I’ll be starting my pill on Monday and focusing on getting stronger and 100% healed. If you’ve missed anything, you can catch up at My Healing Journal.

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Last week was busy preparing for the Christmas festivities, and I took a few days off from blogging. Here is a recap of the few posts I ran last week. I’ll be getting back on schedule this coming week and looking forward to many new ideas for January.

In Case You Missed It

What’s In My Cart

I thought I’d share some of my favorite gifts from Christmas morning.

• Weighted Vest for Strength Training – I’m trying to rebuild my strength, and I plan to wear this vest while walking. I wore it once and could really tell a difference in my legs.
• I’m loving this Jewelry Travel Case. All my jewelry is organized and easily accessible.
• I got this craft kit and look forward to making some old-school crafts this January. I’ll be using these weaving loops.
• These fur-lined booties are adorable but going fast.

I’m looking forward to a healthier year in 2026 and plan to share a lot more creative ideas with you. If there is anything that you’d like to see in the coming year, please don’t hesitate to let me know. If possible, I’ll do my best to make it happen.

I hope you enjoy these last days of 2025 and have a blessed new year.