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Christmas in a Small Town – It’s a Wonderful Life


“Merry Christmas, movie house! Merry Christmas, Emporium! Merry Christmas, you wonderful old Building and Loan!”   George Bailey Every year I still can barely wait for Christmas. I am past counting down to Santa, but I love the beauty of … Continue reading

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Southern Snow – On Finding Home


William Sharp, a Scottish poet, once wrote, “There is nothing in the world more beautiful than a forest clothed to its very hollows with snow.” While I was born in Ohio, I spent most of my growing up years and … Continue reading

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The Great Squirrel Adventure – On Mothering and Lucky and Lou


I don’t usually do much personal posting but Labor Day weekend was unusual to say the least, so I guess this post can be as well. We knew going into it that this would not be a laid back farewell … Continue reading

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