Finding the Real Meaning in Christmas

I heard someone say in a conversation, “It’s not about the presents, it’s about therapy from the people around us.” She was referring to visiting with her 82-year-old mom over Christmas and explained that it had been a rough couple months for her mom. She went on to explain that...

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Sharing Holiday Favorites Everyone Can Enjoy

Here’s where I officially turn into a foodie.  Got your attention? Stay with me to the end — you will like this.  I thought just for fun and for the holidays, I would share a blog that would center on one of the best things about the season — sharing...

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The Stress of Christmas

I saw a funny, yet not-so-funny quote the other day: “It’s almost time to switch from my everyday anxiety to my fancy Christmas anxiety.” This is a sad but true reality for many people this time of year. Does the holidays stress you out or do you relish them?  For...

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A Special Christmas Message

Sometimes it takes getting a dose of your “own medicine” to finally get the message. For the past few weeks, I have been operating with a flurry of activity. I had so much to do to get my life in order (or so I thought) before Christmas, that my goal...

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Almost Home – Very Important, Please Read!

There is probably no other time of the year that the spirit of giving is more apparent than the month of December. In fact, over 30% of our country’s annual giving occurs in December. This makes a lot of sense because the meaning of Christmas for many people is often...

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