Category: Christmas
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Christmas in July
I ducked into Hobby Lobby for a quick errand before going for a walk at the park. After seeing the countless aisles overflowing with Christmas décor throughout the store, my eyes gravitated to pine and the appearance of holly (not actually holly berries) on my summer walk!🌲
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Texas Tuesday – The 12 Days of Drover
Christmas week, we stayed one night at the Hotel Drover, with some friends of ours who live in Dallas. Located in Fort Worth, a few steps away from the Fort Worth Stockyards, the Drover is a Marriott autograph property which creates an annual Christmas experience that our friends were very…
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🎄Merry Christmas!🎄
I’m very thankful for the enjoyable and thoughtful conversations we have had via posts and comments this year. Most of us lead full lives and I appreciate the time you have shared with me. I’ll be back in January and wish each of you a truly blessed and Merry Christmas!…
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You’ve Been Christmas Shopping When…
This is the third and final Christmas Throw-Back-Thursday. Today’s post made me laugh, as gift recipients now largely request gifts that can only be purchased online-and who uses cash?! Much has changed since I originally published this short 1-minute read in 2018. MLM You’ve been Christmas shopping when… You need…
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Christmas Shopping With a Paper Check?!
I can’t recall why my husband and I were discussing shopping via the Sears and JCPenney Christmas catalogs back in the “1990’s”, but we were – in front of our 27-year young daughter. If you are under 45 years old, you may not know what these thick Christmas books looked…
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Can a Few Lone Retailers Survive? Not If They Keep Bothering Us
This is the second of three December-themed Throw-Back-Thursdays. Today’s post was originally published on this blog in 2018. MLM The bricks and mortar stores that try to sell an actual experience are still doing relatively well in the era where Amazon and other online retailers threaten store fronts across America.…
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Do We Really “Need” It? A Former Student Says NO
This is the first of three Throw-Back Thursdays – Christmas themed articles. Today’s post was originally published on this blog in 2018. I hope you enjoy it! MLM A student from a few years ago just came to mind as I began to notice how many people around me were…
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Moving Forward in Faith
Four days ago, I started a new position at a new company in an entirely unfamiliar field. While I enjoy most “new” things, having a significant training curve ahead has been humbling. But, God gave me what I asked for. If you follow this blog, you know that I resigned…
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The Unusual December
For the last several years, my post-Thanksgiving activities centered around two things: finishing up the semester of final exams and grading papers, followed by the always-fun list-making for Christmas gifts and planning gatherings. In 2019, my twins moved home after graduating college in May and the Christmas nest would be…
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🎄Happy Days After Christmas🎄
“Happy Day(s) after Christmas… Merry rest of the year… Even when Christmas is over The light of the world is still here!” Matthew West
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Merry Christmas!🎁
God bless each of you with a very special, relaxing week with your friends and families! Merry, Merry Christmas!!
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