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Category Archives: Self
A New Year, a new me?
For me, the new year symbolizes a fresh start, full of promise and hope. As the busyness of Christmas draws to a close, it is a time to reflect on past accomplishments and failures. It is a time to evaluate myself, and try to be a better … Continue reading
Posted in Coping with change, Self, Simplify
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7 Quick Takes Fridays: Christmastide Edition
I hope you are enjoying the 12 Days of Christmas. Traditionally known as Christmastide, these twelve days start on December 25th and end on the evening of January 5th, Twelfth Night. The next day celebrates Epiphany, when the Magi visited … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Family, Self, Simplify
Tagged christmas cookie recipes, simple pleasures
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Wordless Wednesday: Fun with Frosty
Here is my oldest daughter having fun with her Daddy. It rarely snows in Tidewater Virginia, and NEVER this much at Christmastime. I know this will be a special memory for her. Speaking of memories, today is my Mother’s birthday. She would have … Continue reading
Why I Love Boxing Day
Boxing Day is a throughly British holiday celebrated the first workday after Christmas. In Victorian times, people would fill up small boxes with money and give them to those who helped them through the year such as merchants or their … Continue reading
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Attitude
My husband has a wonderful attitude. He is one of those 1/2 full cup kind of guys. One day, he brought home this message from a training class he attended. Frankly, I think he shared it with me, because I struggle with … Continue reading
Posted in Coping with change, Faith, Marriage, Self
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Sweet Surprise
I am excited to say that Tish over at Incremental Improvements gave me a blogging award while I was away at my conference. Tish is a great gal who also recently quit her job to take care of her beautiful grandkids, she is … Continue reading
