Tag: christmas
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And So It Begins
Thanksgiving wasn’t even over before the sales began. And with Christmas coming so quickly on the heels of the gratitude holiday, I promised myself I wouldn’t be sucked into the holiday crazies. The seasonal pressure that’s been telescoped down too far for consumer comfort. Good thing that wasn’t a resolution. The bins and boxes have…
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Fa La La La Late Again
I’m really trying to organize the cumulative chaos that exists in our house for the simple reason that more people will be descending upon us in the next few days and will expect a place to sleep. One of the joys of the holidays is when we have the privilege of having everyone home at…
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A Moo Moo Here, A Moo Moo There
I was at the grocery store the other day, and I got to chatting with the young woman at the cash register. She couldn’t have been more than eighteen, and she had a gift for conversation, so she began asking me about Christmas. She could hardly contain her excitement about the festivities and presents. And…
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Small Things
The family is slowly starting to arrive back home for Christmas. My youngest just got home from college, and with her came an increased decibel level that can only be attributed to a soccer player who is used to screaming on a field of play. Between her and the four grandkids, it often sounds like…
Tip of My Iceberg 