Tag: joy
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The Song Goes On
I heard Taylor Swift singing backup. Rounding the corner, I saw the main event. My daughter and her daughter were enjoying a Christmas gift with great enthusiasm. Karaoke time! The joy and passion with which they sang were contagious. They had me moving with the beat. The Christmas season has always been a time of…
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When You Have Something To Say
One of my favorite Christmas traditions is watching “A Charlie Brown Christmas”, where some of the sweetest dialogue happens among children who are trying to understand the meaning of this holiday. Linus has been one of the best-loved characters; he’s a child philosopher who speaks truth and wisdom from the perspective of a small boy.…
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When Kind And Gentle Are Overlooked
I love the movie “Elf”. It’s one of my Christmas favorites. I’ve discovered I enjoy the play even more. Our ten-year-old grand Isley was in her school performance of “Elf, the Musical”. Very much following the antics of Will Farrell in the movie, the songs added another layer of fun. The storyline was tweaked just…
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Press In To Who You Are
We gathered on my porch and in my yard, social distancing and grateful to be together. Women need connections; coming together meets needs in feminine hearts that zoom can’t accomplish. Sharing with one another provided the backdrop for a chance to be creative. Each woman was given several packets of magic clay and was…
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‘Twas The Very First Christmas
‘Twas the very first Christmas, and all through the stable Not much could be seen, not even a table. The donkey and cow, both in sleepy-time calm Awaited the workday that would come with the dawn. A cry broke the silence, and in the stable so bare A miracle happened that indeed was quite rare.…
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