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Monthly Archives: December 2015
Seasons Change
It’s that week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. It’s a moment to breathe deeply and let go of stresses from the previous month or two or three. It’s a time to look forward and marvel over what might be … Continue reading
Posted in Deep Breaths
Tagged confidence, education, emotions, exercising, family, friendship, kindness, Self care, self love, self worth, worth
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Grandma Gebel Cookies
While my now-husband and I dated, I got to spend a lot of time with his grandmother at weekly Sunday dinners. By that time, she had lost her husband and lived alone in the home they’d raised their six children … Continue reading
Posted in Recipe Memoirs
Tagged connections, emotions, family, growing up, kindness, love
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Joy
Joy is my favorite word around Christmastime. It’s hard to say without smiling. It expresses an emotion that is lovely all year round, but especially at this magical time of year. And it’s fun no matter what font it’s written in! Joy … Continue reading
Beauty
Beauty is a hot button topic. It means something different to just about everyone. People devote their lives to finding and sharing it. Some people devote their life savings to trying to achieve it. It’s a word we use to … Continue reading
Posted in Deep Breaths
Tagged confidence, exercising, family, kindness, love, marriage, parenting, self love, sex life, worth
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Dear Parking Lot Patrons
Dear Parking Lot Patrons, I frequently wonder why there aren’t more accidents in parking lots. It seems that, even more so than in the stores, parking lots inspire hostility. Here are a few of the notes I think anyone who may … Continue reading
Posted in Letters From Me
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Pork Loin or Popcorn
Have you ever run to the store for just a couple things, maybe just one thing? How often do you get in and out without a few more items jumping into your cart? Or maybe those quick trips get derailed … Continue reading
Meals and Memories
I was a little girl when my mom volunteered for Meals on Wheels. She helped in two different ways – delivering meals to several elderly folks at their homes or serving meals at a church to groups of older men … Continue reading
Posted in Just Because
Tagged community, connections, growing up, kids, kindness, parenting, worth
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I Want To Hold Your Hand
I’m a hugger. And a rubber and petter and toucher. I like to cuddle and snuggle. It’s my love language. So, you won’t be surprised to hear that The Beatles speak to me when they say, “I want to hold your … Continue reading
Posted in Song for That
Tagged connections, emotions, kids, love, marriage, motherhood, parenting
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Dear Cosmo Reader
Dear Cosmo Reader, I don’t usually check out the check stand nonsense. Tabloids, getting skinnier by (fill in the blank), and the newest sex tricks aren’t my cup of tea. However, I had to wait an exceptionally long time for … Continue reading
Sips of Stillness 