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A glowing tradition of naughty or nice?

I just think Christmas is a time to embrace all the naughty little things. - Jade Thirlwall Post Inspiration - My childhood holiday decorations, remembering my mom setting them out and warning me and my brother not to touch them, and how much I miss her enthusiasm for her holiday traditional decorations, and Frank's Tuesday… Continue reading A glowing tradition of naughty or nice?

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How to light a flame to survive a holiday

It all hit me when a huge puff of smoke rolled out of the oven door.  I knew then and there I had neglected my cooking self for way too long. The Thanksgiving crowd (minus 9 guests that changed plans the day before) had arrived, all standing there around our kitchen island in anticipation of… Continue reading How to light a flame to survive a holiday

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How to be ready for two major holidays in a week

As the sunset last night, the clouds indicated it's going to be a snowy week.  That sun-dog = snow-dog in November. Sigh...snow happens. The long-awaited big holiday week is here.  Am I ready for both holidays?  Am I ready for all of the busyness that happens?  Our guest list has changed 3 times.  Our kids… Continue reading How to be ready for two major holidays in a week

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Temptations of construction

This time of year is challenging for me.  I'm taking lots of deep breaths to avoid extra stress. My blog's hosting site, as well as my purchased theme, all require renewing within a week-long span of time.  Navigating that is always stressful for me. It seems to take me about as long as it takes… Continue reading Temptations of construction

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The secrets to a 30-year marriage

Well...here we are.  Three decades later, and we're celebrating 30 years of marital bliss.  WOW - today, 30 years later, and we're still in love.  While it's been a blur for a few of the decades, it's been fun too. We don't buy each other big gifts.  We did take a trip with the kids… Continue reading The secrets to a 30-year marriage