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Halloween 2025
The past few days at work presented an opportunity to feel some levity and engage in some wholesome fun. Particularly today, there was a lot of laughter when employees dressed as their favorite character and paraded before a panel of…
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Mother’s Day
For me, there is something extra special about Mother’s Day. Dads do have their own day, but it’s not the same. Dads may be physically stronger, but when it comes to nurturing, caring for, and meeting emotional needs, Moms will…
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Christmas Cards
The December days could be cold and damp in rural Tennessee, and occasionally there would be snow. The old farmhouse had drafty windows and doors and no heat outside the fireplace, so the rooms were also cold and drafty. Winter…
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Christmas in Dahlonega 2023
If you’ve never experienced Christmas in Dahlonega, it is well worth a trip to feel the magic of Christmas. The square transforms into a fairyland of lights with carriage tours and beautiful window displays. Dahlonega has served as a backdrop…
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Rotating Tree Stand
I’ve been wanting a rotating tree stand for several years. I’ve seen them on some of the craft blogs I follow. I thought it would be wonderful to see the ornaments on the back side as the tree slowly rotated…
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Early Thanksgiving
Today, I accomplished something I’ve wanted to do for quite some time: prepare a seven-course French meal. I studied the menu options, and it didn’t seem that difficult. You follow along in the order in which the courses are served. …
