Category Archives: holiday

Taking Down the Christmas Tree Blues

I took down the Christmas tree yesterday. It is a nostalgic event for me. I like to do it at night, with the tree lit for the last time. I admire each ornament as I put it back into its … Continue reading

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Making Gingerbread Memories

This last week has been filled with cookie dough. Every year I give away collections of homemade goodies to school staff, the church office, work places, my elderly friend in the nursing home as well as relatives. These days, people … Continue reading

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Kirkcare, Charities and Children

Today I am sore. Yesterday morning I was a parent chaperone to help take my daughter’s fifth grade class to assist Kirkcare, a local organization providing canned goods to area families in need. Many area churches collect for Kirkcare throughout … Continue reading

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