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Continue reading →: To All the Mom’s Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day! I actually forgot that it was Mother’s Day weekend until yesterday. Since my own mom passed a few years ago the day doesn’t seem as important as it once was. However for everyone who does have their mom celebrate her. While it’s a holiday that only officially…
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Continue reading →: How to be a Grandparent & Share your Life
I’ve had the privilege of being a grandma since my early 50’s, while many of my friends have only recently joined the ranks of grandparenthood in their 60’s. As my eldest grandchild recently turned 12, I couldn’t help but reflect on this wonderful chapter of my life. A Blessing in…
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Continue reading →: Why Easter Is Special to Me
Easter has always been a favorite time of year for me. I always enjoy the beauty of the spring & the season. Easter eggs will be colored. Baskets will be assembled and a menu planned. Easter like all holidays, are much more than these things. Holidays are a time to…
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Continue reading →: Is homeschool a better choice?
What do you think of when you hear about homeschool? Lack of socialization, isolation, inferior education? I learned of homeschooling 30 years ago & considered it in place of traditional education for my children. The school district we lived in had limited supplemental programs. One needed more advanced programs, while…
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Continue reading →: How to refresh & renew one’s life
January ushers in a new beginning. The removal of holiday decorations, new resolutions & starting fresh. Historically I usually found myself buying lots of new things to help with this transition. New storage containers, cute baskets & all the items that would make my home more organized & manageable. This…
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Continue reading →: A new year, new resolutions, & new successes
Do you have any New Year’s resolutions? Do you start each new year with goals, aspirations & a to do list? I have been a victim of my own grand plans. Every year, I find myself having the same resolutions without much success from the years before. Healthy eating, exercising…
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Continue reading →: The new age of grandparents
Grandparents have been the cornerstone of families for ages. The traditions, information, and stories passed down from one generation to the next are so important. They are a vital part of grandparents’ role in their grandchildren’s lives. Although I never knew all of my grandparents, I grew up with a…
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Continue reading →: Christmas memories & the things that make it special
Where did 2025 go? Another year has passed, quicker than the ones before & Christmas is here! I happily admit, I love Christmas & I am enjoying it. The decorating, baking, cooking, planning, shopping, wrapping & all the trappings of our family traditions, it has been fun. With the holidays…
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Continue reading →: Life Changes Are Mirrored in the Changing Seasons
With the arrival of Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer, comes the anticipation of autumn & all the trappings of fall & everything pumpkin. The older I get time seems to fly by quicker & I find myself thinking of all the things I wanted to do that I…
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