Tag: giving
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Better Than A Bargain
photo courtesy of Tim Mossholder on Unsplash Watching the news the day after Thanksgiving, I was more surprised that many still held to the tradition of showing up early for Black Friday specials. Some having stood in the cold since early Thursday evening. The astonishment came because the internet has been touting Black Friday sales…
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Heart Of Hospitality
We’ve been blessed with having thirteen college students stay with us during their spring break, courtesy of our two oldest grands. They’ve come from the cold climes of northern Indiana, so a little Florida sun was a gift. People who find out about our decision are a bit amazed. Why would we choose to do…
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And So It Begins–Again
“We’ll wait here till you come back.” “You don’t really need us.” “Don’t wanna go.” It’s been a long-time tradition that the day after Thanksgiving, we get our Christmas tree. Whoever is in town–kids and grands alike–are part of this ritual. This isn’t something the teens are particularly excited about. It’s not the rustic and…
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When The Elephant In The Room Is Laughing
With all the different parties happening this time of year, one of my favorites includes those where white elephant gifts are exchanged. That delightful time when you can hunt through your home for those wonderful treasures you hated to pitch but would thoroughly enjoy gifting as a joke. The term “white elephant” has morphed in…
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Too Little Of This, Too Much Of That
If anyone tried to make en epic movie about disasters and the human condition, all they’d have to do is film what’s going on across the U.S. today. From raging hurricanes and flooding in the south and east to devastating fires in the west, our country has experienced a plethora of natural catastrophes…
Tip of My Iceberg 