Trendy Engagement Parties
So, where is Martha Stewart when you need her? I have 30 or so guests coming for a “Bohemian Themed” engagement party and could really use some clever ideas for turning my rather conservatively decorated…
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The Far-Reaching Effects Of Navy Sex-For-Secrets Scandal
As I read the Washington Post report of an epic Navy sex-for-secrets scandal coming to light and the staggering corruption of high-ranking Navy officials being exposed in the U.S. Pacific’s 7th Fleet and beyond, I cringed…
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And The Winner Is…
The most amazing thing happened at the Blue Ridge Mountains ChristianWriters Conference #BRMCWC this past week. During the Selah and Foundations Awards I won first place for Foundations/Poetry, but instead of simply calling my name,…
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Mrs. Blume—A Jewel of an Educator
Did you catch the Google Doodle for National Teacher’s Day? The little red pencil running to catch up at the end of the line is simply adorable. Here’s the link in case you missed it. https://g.co/doodle/82vyse…
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Afterthoughts
So, how did your Mother’s Day weekend go? As you think about that I have something beautiful to share with you. This “thought” may seem a bit late in coming, but isn’t that the way it…
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No More Hitting the Snooze Button!
The National Day of Pray is this Thursday, May 5th. Beginning at noon (EST) the prayer printed below will be simultaneously read throughout the nation creating a huge wave of prayer, flowing from one coast…
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What makes you happy?
What makes you smile? Chocolate, a great sale, a good book to read, lunch with friends, an all-inclusive vacation, climbing a mountain, learning something new…? Whatever it may be, and it’s different for all of…
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I’m Not Who I Was
On a scale of 1 to 10—with ten being “Please, just stop,” and one being, “Sounds like something nice to say,” how would you rate saying, “Everything happens for a purpose,” as something useful to…
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Read To Me—Again
Do you re-read books? I’ll bet you do. Maybe not Marguerite Young’s Miss Macintosh, My Darling (a mere 1,198 pages!) but, if a child you spend any time with has a favorite picture book, I’ll bet you…
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On Your Own
Have you ever been totally lost in unfamiliar territory and in need of help to find your way? I certainly have and my family lovingly refers to the previously undiscovered routes I take them on…
