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Fall
Fall is my favorite season of the year, but this time it snuck up on me. Yesterday we were in the 70’s and today it was 44 degrees when I got up. It was a little overcast and the wind … Continue reading
The Day After Christmas
I have always been a worrier. My mother was a worrier so I come by it honestly. I tend to freak out ahead of time over anticipated unwelcome changes. I have learned over the years that the feared is never … Continue reading
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Tagged Arts and Entertainment, Christmas, Christmas Eve, family, grandchildren, holiday, Opinions, Santa Claus
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Merry Christmas
Today is Christmas. Some years it doesn’t feel like Christmas. I’ve spent the past month icing and decorating tons of Christmas cookies for everyone to enjoy. And the days blur together until it is Christmas eve and I realize once again, Christmas … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog, Christmas, Christmas Eve, God the Father, holiday, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Literature, Opinions, ponderings, writing
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I’m a Trendsetter Store!
I’ve bought and sold Avon off and on over the years. Right now I am selling online from my webstore. I feel like it is Christmas getting things in the mail! And I love browsing each brochure. I love perusing … Continue reading
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Tagged Anew, AVON, Avon Genics, Beauty, body lotion, Christmas, Cosmetics, Fragrance, Health, makeup, Perfume, Shopping, Skin Care, Texas, trendsetter
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It’s been a December to remember
Every December I am busy icing and decorating Santa Clause faces, Snowmen, Candy Canes, Christmas Trees, Bells and Stockings. Some times we have more cookies going out our shop than birthday cakes. We do cookie platters and gift platters and large orders … Continue reading
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Tagged Baking, Candy cane, Christmas, Christmas cookies, Christmas tree, Cookie, December, holiday, Santa Clause
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USCCB – Roman Missal
USCCB – Roman Missal. Last sunday was the first Sunday in Advent. It was also the first Sunday the US Catholic Church used the new, revised translations of prayers and responses in the liturgy of the Mass. In our church, … Continue reading
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Tagged Advent, Catholic Church, Christmas, Latin, liturgy of the mass, Mass, Roman Missal, Second Vatican Council, Sunday
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2012 Here we come!
Well, Thanksgiving is over for the year. That’s when we realize how fast the past year has whizzed by! And then we look ahead and realize we have less than a month until Christmas and start to freak. If you … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Christmas and holiday season, Christmas Cookie, gifts, holiday, stress, Thanksgiving
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Memories
Today is Mothers Day. Many people find it easy to think of all the wonderful things about their mothers. Things like wonderful relationships, memories of wonderful deeds done, or lessons taught. I have always known I came from a dysfunctional family. This … Continue reading
A Great Christmas Gift
Sometimes we spend a lot of time thinking about what we want to give to that certain someone. Maybe they have everything, or you can’t decide what to get since your budget is limited. I was wanting to buy something … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, family, Games, Gift, Jeopardy, Nintendo Wii, people, Television, Video Games
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It’s time for Christmas Cards!
It is always nice to receive an unexpected pick-me-up, whether it is a phone call or a card in the mail. That is part of the “mission” of the Angel Card Project. http://www.countrychurchcrafts.com/angelcardproject2010 You can go to this web page … Continue reading
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Tagged children, Christmas, Christmas card, Christmas cheer, family, giving, illness, kindness, lonely, people, sickness
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Holiday Blues
As long as I can remember, I’ve been one of those people who get depressed at the holidays. Not sure why. Partly, holidays are extra busy for the bakery/cake shop business…all of those Christmas cookies! So, extra busy at work, … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, depression, family, holidays, life, stress, Thanksgiving
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‘Tis the Season
We spent last weekend giving thanks and spending time with our families. Now, it is December and we are preparing for Christmas. We plan to give gifts to family and friends, and perhaps, to give of ourselves to others less … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Christmas cards, family, gift giving, giving, lonely, nursing home, shut-ins
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