Tag: celebration
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A Work Of Art
It’s been over a week since Halloween, when kids roamed the neighborhood, little and big, in search of candy and fun. Our neighbors from our cul-de-sac gathered together, sitting, talking, and making it easy for the kids to go down the line and grab goodies. A few doors down, a couple brings whimsy and wonder…
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It’s Our Birthday!
Photo courtesy of Zuzanka Glaczynska on Unsplash I love birthday parties. Not my own, mind you. But anyone else’s. Celebrating America’s 250th birthday is a privilege and pleasure. We live in a country that has intended to offer freedoms unknown to many in the world. We’re not always great at it, but it’s a goal…
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Where’s The Magic?
My daughter and her family are legitimate Disney lovers. I’ve seen the ears; they’re worn because it adds to the magic of what is Disney. At least, that’s what I’ve been told. I’ve been to the happiest place on earth; that is their official tagline, a creation of the Disney Imagineers, I assume. I’ve been…
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Anyone Up For A Surprise?
When we gathered to celebrate a mile-marker birthday for a dear friend, there were many wonderful surprises. Several people stood and spoke of wonderful memories they had of Judy, working together, the deep relationships shared, the quality of person she is. For those who hadn’t known Judy as long as some of us have, there…
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If It Makes You Laugh
The cactus talks. Our kids bought this for us to share with the littles, and yet it’s become a form of entertainment for young and old alike. This grinning cactus has several modes. It repeats whatever is said to it in a voice that sounds like a Munchkin from the “Wizard of Oz”. High and…
