Tag: God
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Charlie Brown Would Be Proud
One of my all-time favorite Christmas cartoons is “A Charlie Brown Christmas”, which came out in 1965. It’s Christmas experienced by the characters from Charles Schulz’s “Peanuts” comic strip, a comic full of the angst, failures, and the social ineptness in a group of kids. People loved it because it reflected life, which is…
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We Never Walk Alone
When the kids were young, we supplemented our clothing budget with garage sales. It was my husband’s passion more than mine. I loved the deals he was able to get; he knew how to bargain and would get gently used clothes for the kids that were acceptable to the littles and appreciated by me. Those…
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Why Should I Be Thankful?
At a time when people are questioning the history and origins of this holiday and when life is heavy and hard for so many, the question is legitimate. Why should I be thankful? And for what? Gone are the days when kids dressed up as Pilgrims and Native Americans, sharing a meal together. The first…
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Simple Things Aren’t Always Intuitive
Why does it surprise me when simple things become the best options? The grands have each become adept at technology. From two to eighteen, all have a wealth of knowledge on how to use smartphones, remotes, and helping Nana navigate changing systems or screens or whatever Nana is struggling with at the moment. It’s humbling.…
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Heroes Count The Cost
Veterans Day was yesterday. A day of special recognition for us growing up, we always got the day off school. Many of our parents had chosen to fight in wars because patriotism was a high value, taught to and caught by us kids. Freedom was a topic of great pride and appreciation in our family.…
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