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What to Do about Santa Claus
So what do we do about Santa Claus? It’s a question I am often asked by the moms whom I mentor. Here are some thoughts I’d like to share on the subject of Santa Claus: Unless you stay in your home for...
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To tree, or not to tree?
Yes, I know, poor Shakespeare’s line has been used and abused more times than his plays have been read, but at this time of year ‘To tree, or not to tree?‘ seems the right question to ask. our stores...
View ArticleUnbounded Joy for Gift-Givers and Recipients Alike!
Recently I received a gift from a visiting relative — a new shirt. I took one look at the shirt and thought to myself, “This does not look like my style at all. I’m not sure I can see myself wearing...
View ArticleScotty Dogs and Penguins
It was one week before Christmas when I was at the supermarket with three little ones in tow. I needed more wrapping paper so I pushed my cart to the Christmas aisle before going to the grocery...
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What Is Your Watch Word?
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11 NKJV You have probably heard people mentioning their...
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The Kitchen Table
I have noticed in some of the newer television programs that friends or families are shown eating meals in the family room while watching TV. So I wonder—what happened to the kitchen table? When I was...
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Helping Our Kids Recognize God’s Love
…God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. Romans 5:5b Valentine’s Day conjures up fun childhood memories like: red and pink construction paper...
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Jesus’ Healing Hands
Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. Matthew 4:23 NIV Hospice interrupted our...
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The Simple Things
A friend of mine who lives in Michigan shared how she and her husband had saved their money for several years to finally afford their dream vacation to Disney World. The air fare, expensive hotels, and...
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Tell the Next Generation
My mother is 92 years old and can still sit at the kiddie table in her kitchen. When my niece posted this Facebook picture of my mother with her great- grandkids, Psalm 78:4 came to my mind: “We will...
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Purging the Attic
Image addspacetoyourlife.com Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26 NIV It’s not the first time we’ve cleaned the attic. In...
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Just Say Thank You!
Most of us grew up with a constant reminder to use the magic words: PLEASE and THANK YOU. In days gone by, being polite was not only appreciated but also expected. I am not saying those days are gone,...
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Conversations.
It began something like this: my daughter (14), son (4) and I were sitting at the dinner table. Dinner was ‘mummy-special-salad’ and quickly cooked chicken skewers. “I don’t want to eat this dinner!”...
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So You Think You Can Write?
I love teaching at writers’ conferences because most of the writers who attend know that getting published is not easy. Just like most professions, writing takes time, education, and training. If a...
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Old-fashioned Summers
Were the good old days really good? In the 1960s, growing up in Brooklyn, NY meant enjoying summer during a simpler time. Simpler by virtue of less technology, but also simpler because we didn’t have...
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A Road Trip to Together
After a wonderful 10-day visit from our oldest daughter, her husband, and their two young sons, ages 7 and almost 2, I sat around for two days, feeling sad and nostalgic. Then I remembered this post...
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Laughing in the Rain
In south Florida, a pop-up rain shower can happen very quickly. One minute the sky is blue with white puffy clouds, and the next minute, dark gray clouds are swirling in the sky bringing heavy rain to...
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Six Months To Choosing A Gift
It took Joseph, my nine-year-old grandson, six months to choose his birthday gift from me. His birthday is January 4th and that’s a time he is still engrossed in all his Christmas gifts. But, each...
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The Missing Ingredient
Several years ago I traded my UGGS® for flip-flops and my wool slacks for cotton capries. My husband and I became empty-nesters and decided to migrate south with the birds. I love living in South...
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The Animals Know
“For every beast of the forest is Mine, The cattle on a thousand hills. I know every bird of the mountains, And everything that moves in the field is Mine” (Psalm 50:10-11). When I was a little...
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