Tag: celebrations
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Celebrate Good Times
We had the privilege and joy recently of hosting a party for a friend to celebrate a significant birthday. The theme was the 60’s, and what folks came dressed as was fun and fanciful. Tie-dyed shirts, wild and crazy hair, and bell-bottoms were seen on the guests. The crowd was multi-generational, and even the young…
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This Little Light Of Mine
The cacophony lasted well into the night, a typical celebration of New Year’s Eve marked by the loud booms of fireworks in the neighborhoods surrounding ours. I’m grateful I use a sound machine to block out life outside our bedroom windows. Celebration is something that humans love to do. With life in general carrying so…
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Almost Forgotten
It isn’t uncommon for those who have birthdays in December to feel a bit slighted by the bigger holiday swiftly approaching. Christmas can put a bit of a damper on other celebrations–much to the chagrin of those desiring to be celebrated. That was not the case, however, for Brooklyn, who just turned nine. Even though…
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Why Gather?
There are many reasons why groups of people gather. For families, it’s holiday celebrations, reunions, tripping over cousins, and gabbing with grandparents. With companies, it’s meetings, conferences, brainstorming sessions, and fun employee interactions. When family merges with company, gatherings tend to be more intimate and honest. Confrontations can be uncomfortable but can draw people into…
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Sweetly Savoring, Really Relishing
With the number of people in our family, we have birthdays just about every month. But when May hit–“Maycember” because it gets as crazy as December–we had to put off several birthdays to be able to give them appropriate appreciation. We’ve had more cake in the past several days than is healthy for anyone to…
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