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Our One Rule For Santa's Gift

Our One Rule For Santa’s Gift

December 8, 2015

Want to know a secret?  I've been told I had horrible parents growing up....that they robbed me of one of the most fundamental joys in the Christmas holiday. That's right...I never believed in Santa.  I mean, can you imagine the gaul?   It wasn't that my parents didn't mention Santa in all his gloriousness.  And I certainly loved to hear the tales of Rudolph guiding the ...

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Don’t Bother Looking For My Christmas Card This Year

Don’t Bother Looking For My Christmas Card This Year

December 4, 2015

It's happened - AGAIN...here it is December and I haven't even begun to think of making my Christmas Card.   Well, I take that back. I have THOUGHT of them... In the sense that I think THIS will be the year. THIS will be my moment.  When I finally get my act together and find the most perfect pictures of my family this year.  Put them together in a beautiful ...

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A Christmas Makeover

A Christmas Makeover

November 14, 2015

Toys, food, parties, gifts, shopping, children laughing, school break.... STRESS!!!! Lately, the latter is all that Christmas has meant for me for really the past several years. Don't get me wrong, there have been wonderful times spent with my family and friends.  I've enjoyed parades and church services and the smiles of my children. But looming over ALL of this has ...

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