Category Archives: Holidays
On Memorial Day, Remember Those Who Served and Died
Memorial Day, or Remembrance Day, is the time to remember those who lost their lives while serving our country. Too often, we see this weekend as the beginning of “summer,” when what it represents for military families is the end … Continue reading
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Tagged holiday, Memorial Day, Respect, War
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Shiny New Years Sans Resolutions
It’s here, that Shiny New Year, full of promise. Full of resolutions, goals, dreams, whatever you want the New Year to become. I’ve never been big on New Year’s Resolutions, so it was with tongue in cheek when I offered … Continue reading
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Tagged agent hunting, Exercise, New Years Resolutions, Running, Writing
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Family, Crafts, and Christmas
In our family, crafts and Christmas wrap together in the perfect package of love, talent, sequins, and thread. The crafting began patterned after my mom’s abilities and my sister’s creativity ’round about kindergarten. Mom’s earliest sewing lessons revolved around Barbie doll … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, crafts, Family, learning to sew, mother, ornaments, sister, tradition
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