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I made these hugging salt and pepper shakers…
25 Practical Ideas
Thank you to devoted blog reader Patricia C. for sharing this. I thought many of these were interesting.
Polly Castor
Photo of my Husband’s Bible
It says something when you truly wear out a Bible! He’s starting to use a “new” one that was his mother’s because too many pages are falling out of his own…
Recipe: Chicken Stuffed with Spinach, Blue Cheese and Bacon
Mind you, I neither made this nor ate this, being meatless for over three decades. Meanwhile, my oldest wanted this while she was home and my husband obliged.
Buying a Ball Gown
For my oldest daughter’s birthday we gave her a dress to wear to a fancy “cotillion” at school. She originally thought she wanted the fabulous blue dress but
My Son Received His Congressional Medal
Today my son received his bronze Congressional medal during a short ceremony at church today, for work he did through NLC..
Best of 2011
Yeah! I’m celebrating my third year of this daily blog. I have a tradition of making a “best of” list with links, which folks have found it especially helpful
Wonderful Gifts I Received
– You blog readers may recognize the gorgeous pitcher and bowl set my husband gave me; I had drooled over it last October in a visit to a consignment shop that I blogged about. I never dreamed he would return and buy it for me. On Christmas morning, he left clue #1 at the bottom … Read more
Christmas With Family
– Jesus’ birthday has also become a secular celebration of familial love – a time of generosity, tradition, togetherness, good food and fun. From our house to yours… Merry Christmas! Here are some scenes from our day… I hope you’ve had a wonderful time as well. –
The Bethlehem Babe
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“The memory of the Bethlehem babe bears to mortals gifts greater than those of Magian kings, — hopes that cannot deceive, that waken prophecy, gleams of glory, coronals of meekness, diadems of love.”
Mary Baker Eddy
Movie Review: It’s A Wonderful Life
– I haven’t seen this classic, five star film in decades and thoroughly enjoyed seeing it again. “A man is never a failure if he has friends,” is an interesting moral. He may never have gotten off and done all the grand things he imagined, but he fulfilled his responsibilities and made a difference to … Read more
My Son’s Senior Picture
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I brought my two daughters to the photographer when we had my son’s senior picture taken,
Book Review: Charles and Emma
– This is a young adult book about the relationship of Charles Darwin with his wife Emma. It highlights his wrestling with the implications of his theory in light of his wife’s faith. The two viewpoints are contrasted as opposites, but somehow within the marriage both supported by love. Their brood of ten children, seven … Read more