Category: Tradition
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Delight in the Light…
Yesterday was Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, and yet, it falls during the season of light; candles in various faith traditions flicker amidst strings of bulbs adorning houses and trees. While my family celebrates the birth of the Christ Child (in faith-based as well as commercial traditions), I appreciate and respect other…
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Quote of the Week…
“Let thy step be slow and steady, that thou stumble not.” Tokugawa Ieyasu, 1543 – 1616
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Quote of the Week…
“Strange things blow in through my window on the wings of the night wind and I don’t worry about my destiny.” Carl Sandburg, 1878 – 1967
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Song of the Week…
“Sing a song of May-time. Sing a song of Spring. Flowers are in their beauty. Birds are on the wing. May time, play time. God has given us May time. Thank Him for His gifts of love. Sing a song of Spring.” Traditional May Day song from the U.K.
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May, Oui!…
May might be my favorite month. Our family celebrates a birthday, Mother’s Day and an anniversary. May is flowery, bright and full-on Spring. It also ushers in millions of mosquitoes and fruit flies, but I’ll share (even as I swat those pesky biters). When I was a kid, my mom told us about May Day…
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Quote of the Week…
“If you want love and abundance in your life, give it away.” Mark Twain, 1835-1910
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On My Sheet List…
A good friend has shared her task-oriented practice of writing goal categories on separate pages. I like the idea of having a stack of paper from which I can intentionally or randomly choose. Here’s the rub; too many sheets, not enough time. Some are neglected in lieu of favorites like writing, family, or music. I…
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