Five hidden treasures from Daddy’s backyard

Daddy's backyard, 1989.

A friend was standing in my kitchen the other day, chatting away, when her eyes locked in on a picture hanging on the wall behind me. She walked past me and looked closely at the picture. “This is so lovely! I thought it was a painting at first glance.” She paused, then said, “What is…

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Take time to linger

Woman enjoying a warm drink.

Summer time is certainly a slower pace for those of us who live with tight schedules that seem to fill our days the rest of the year. For me, it’s a welcomed slower pace. A time to catch up with things I’ve put off doing and linger awhile doing things I enjoy – reading a good…

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Six Things You Won’t Regret Saying During the Thanksgiving Season

Family holding hands at dinner table.

I’m getting a little bit crazy with the holidays coming. Calendar getting full… schedule time with friends… thinking about turkeys—the ones on sale… stuffed or unstuffed this year?.. remember to find recipes… make list of ingredients… pull fall decoration boxes from garage… Christmas boxes are next to them… take a deep breath…. It is obvious…

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