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I signed up for Goodreads after author Christine M. Grote mentioned the website in a blog post. I must confess that my initial reaction after reading about this social media community was to groan and blurt, “Not another time sapper.” Yet I have to say that my experience with Goodreads has been remarkably positive for several reasons: I’ve …
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Yesterday, the women in my family gathered at my house for a Christmas coffee. My daughter, Elya, came up with the idea: “We should have a special time when we can enjoy each other’s company, give gifts, and eat delectable treats. After all,” she insisted, “it’s the women in the family who take the time …
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This morning the house quiets with a soul penetrating solitude that is my only companion. The Christmas lights twinkle atop garland-adorned windows. White sparkles wrap around trees and twinkle through tiny house windows that line the shelf. The only sound I hear is the wall clock’s pendulum, swinging and clicking melodious tones. I’m alone, without …
Yesterday, I noticed the enjoyment that radiated from faces as loved ones gathered for Thanksgiving Day. Candlelight flickered from dancing eyes and my heart filled with contentment. I wanted to freeze these moments so I could possess the magic forever. I even thought, I should run for the video camera. Yet, I couldn’t bear to miss one …
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Christmas came early this year when I decided to skip the Thanksgiving cornucopia and prepare my home for the holidays. My thinking went something like this: If I decorate for Christmas this weekend, then I can relax next weekend and peacefully plan Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations for family and friends. READ THE ENTIRE POST...
I spent last weekend designing products for a Zazzle store. My sister, Gina, and I created artwork years ago that we envisioned one day putting on cards, mugs, and canvases. Here are the first of our products. I will be creating a Zazzle store for Gina so she can share her amazing sketches and paintings. …
Life speeds by at an alarming rate. Good times dissipate into memories like water splashed on hot asphalt. Yet before they do, a magic exists that feels like the touch of eternity. The setting sun sinks behind craggy mountains, the tops of which paint an amber line between grey rock and blue sky. In the …
My family loves nicknames, and my brother possesses an uncanny knack for creating them. Here are a few of his favorites: Eight Ball-my sister's nickname when we were kids. None of us have a clue how he came up with this one. Bodeen the Gospel Queen-my nickname when I was a missionary. Jo Saggy Diapers …
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Hmmm…..did I pack my allergy meds? Don’t forget your phone charger. Pack your computer cable. I’d better buy new earplugs. The old ones won’t keep out the noise so I can sleep on the plane. This is a splattering of my inner dialogue the day before I leave on a trip. I need to travel …
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