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Christmas in Review

Untitled Document Christmas 2010 Breanne opened her gift and said, "I’ve waited three years to get these pajamas. I think she’s a keeper!   It was fun to have my folks join us this year for Christmas.

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All Is Right In My World

There is something special when you get to break bread at the table with all of your children present. And added to that is to have your parents present as well. A wonderful memory. Perhaps a new tradition. Who thought eating out on Christmas Eve could be so wonderful? And now I can hear Wistie …

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Just a Theory

I have a theory. Ok. I have lots of theories. But consider my observation… Through years of study I noted that anyone who remodels their kitchen experiences a financial hiccup in their life. So with that premise, I hypothesize that the kitchen is the heart of the home. Literally. It will tolerate replacing a new …

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bLast Monday

Every year I hear others tell the world, usually around Thanksgiving, that they have all of their Holiday shopping done. Every year I start to think about shopping around December 20th. I always rationalize by saying, “People change their minds about what they hope to receive.” It works. This year…. Pretty much the same. I …

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Holiday Gift Suggestions

“To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect.” Oren Arnold And Santa, I would really like to get the MacArthur Grant! Just in case you misplaced my list. I believe I’ll know before Christmas, …

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Gift Giving

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTb6qdPu8JE] I remember watching Saving Private Ryan with my zero tolerance for violence. I almost left during the first 15 minutes. I often had to close my eyes so I could breathe. At the end the last two words impacted me deeply. We decided, even with the R rating, that our children needed to watch …

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Eat, Pray, Love

I watched it finally. In bed. Alone. Everyone told me it wasn’t very good so my expectations were pretty low. Afterward I internalized most everything. I always do. I am the center of my universe as you are the center of yours. Life. So, honestly I was feeling pretty blue because I realized that many …

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Follow Me

Wistie called Sunday. She shared the lesson of the day. Apparently a young woman advocated that the objective to acquire an education for a woman was so that her children can see her good example and decide to get an education too. Wistie had the courage to stand up and suggest that a woman should …

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Sir Nigel – My Grandson

This, according to Ben and Breann is my Grandson Sir Nigel. As all proud grandparents I am obliged to post pictures of my grandchildren. Personally, I think the eyes are a dead give away. So definitely ours. Who else can glare with such venom except one of mine? Now I just need to know where …

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