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Veterans Day. Yes, that’s right, the annual national holiday celebrating those who have served in the military. Trivia tidbit, did you know that it is “Veterans Day”, plural, no apostrophe? Because it’s inclusive, not possessive. Veterans Day honors all those who have served in the military, dead and alive. Armistice Day, as it was originally
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Christmastime is a season for recollection. Remembrance. Tradition. Have you noticed that as we grow older, our traditions change? Become harder to hold onto? Do you find yourself adapting instead of repeating? It seemed so much easier before. Kudos to my parents (ALL of them, lol) for keeping it together for the children. As a
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October is a time for spooks and scares and… new releases! It’s been ten years in the making, but I’m finally sharing my collection of thirteen thrilling short stories inspired by phobias with the reading world. Fear is a complex emotion. A phobia is fear on steroids. Bigger. Badder. Brutal. In these stories, you will
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If you look for the bad, You will always find it. I’m kicking off the new year wearing rose-colored glasses. I’m choosing to be optimistic, idealistic, and hopeful. Because if you look for the GOOD, You will always find it. Happy New Year. Adjust your view, makes your choices,
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It’s not a surprise to say that Christmas is an emotionally charged time for many people. Whether it’s bliss, sorrow, gratitude, guilt, or stress you’re experiencing, it’s most certainly intensified. Christmas is the ELEVEN on the amplifier of holidays. No matter what you are feeling (all of the above?!), please know you are not alone.
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The older we get, the harder we are to buy for. With so much discretionary income, zero impulse control, and Amazon, we buy what we want when we want it, leaving gift-givers in the lurch. I’ve collected a list of items for your friends and family who have everything…else. 1. For your pet loving friends:
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I love a fresh start. A blank page, a white canvas, a new year. They hold so much promise. I’m not so concerned with traditional “resolutions” this new year, although I do resolve to get things done. There’re a lot of things I think about doing that I just never seem to get to. For
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Congratulations! You have officially survived Christmas. All those weeks of planning, prepping, buying, baking, carding, cleaning, and wrapping have paid off. (in the words of those oh-so-popular-this-time-of-year infomercials) BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE! The myriad of things you didn’t get done have come due. For every Christmas accomplishment, there was an, “Oh, I’ll do that after Christmas,” or a,
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It’s no secret that the idea of driving in the snow freaks me out. I had plans for last night! Plans* which my phobia cancelled. I don’t hate snow. As a matter of fact, I really enjoy a good snow. The kind with the big fat flakes that fall lazily from the sky, dotting the land with
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11 a.m. Labor Day and I just realized it’s Monday. Now, of course, I know it’s MONDAY, it’s Labor Day! But…I blog on Mondays…and yet… So, in honor of the holiday, this is it, folks… no “real” blog, just a genuine, heartfelt, enthusiastic Labor Day Prayer: May your arms reach wide, Your back be strong, Your
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