She came into this world a little earlier than expected; a tiny, precious bundle of Christmas joy. How small and helpless she was, and needing so much of her mom’s loving care and patient attention to nurture her. Although her mom was a little overwhelmed and extremely sleep-deprived, she managed to provide River with exactly … Continue reading
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Gifts From The Heart
The holidays are a time when we want to acknowledge the people around us. We want to let family, friends, and coworkers know that we appreciate their presence in our lives. But sometimes it can be difficult to find the best way to express the way we feel, especially to an acquaintance or coworker we … Continue reading
Catching The Holiday Spirit (While Avoiding Holiday Pitfalls)
You know, it’s kind of hard to get excited about Christmas when money is tight. My heart feels big and generous while my wallet keeps shrinking, and it doesn’t help that Amazon, LivingSocial, and Groupon (to name a few retailers) keep flooding my IN box with offers. Delete, delete, delete. I don’t even open those … Continue reading
Just For Now: Coping With Holiday Pressures
I was listening to this song the other day and thinking about all the stress and anxiety we often feel around the holidays. Pressure to create a festive, happy, loving atmosphere when budgets might be stretched and relationships might be strained can cause us to feel anything but festive, loving, or happy. In Just For … Continue reading
Life As A Book
I think of life as a good book. The further you get into it, the more it begins to make sense. – Harold Kushner I read this and thought, “Wow, isn’t that the truth?” And then, as is often the case, my mind couldn’t leave it at that and I began to wonder, “What kind … Continue reading
Thanksgiving Day Table
Each year as Thanksgiving Day rolls around, I spend some time thinking about how I will want the dinner table to look. I enjoy having the chance to treat my family with party favors and special decorations. After all, I am thankful to have them gathered around me, and this is my way of showing … Continue reading
Thanksgiving: Words to Live By
No longer forward nor behind, I look in hope or fear; But, grateful, take the good I find, The best of now and here. – John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892), from My Psalm As Thanksgiving Day nears, I like to look for poems and quotations expressing thoughts on gratitude. They remind me to take stock of … Continue reading
There Is Nothing Better Than A Friend
There is nothing better than a friend, Unless it is a friend with Chocolate. …Or chocolate milk or brownies or anything chocolate-y, for that matter. Chocolate is a true mood-elevator and instant happiness-bringer. Now it’s you’re turn…how would YOU finish the quote? “There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend … Continue reading
Halloween Is The Perfect Time For…
…Picking your own pumpkin from the pumpkin patch, which isn’t so easy when you’re only six months old. So many interesting shapes and sizes to choose from…which one will wear the face of a jack-o-lantern? And when will the Great Pumpkin arrive? …Funny hats and little black cats who come for a visit and perhaps … Continue reading
#Indivisible
If there is light in the soul, there will be beauty in the person. If there is beauty in the person, there will be harmony in the house. If there is harmony in the house, there will be order in the nation. If there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the … Continue reading
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