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I have a confession….  I get the blues in January.  For years after the rush of the holiday season, I have struggled with this lull after the last decorations are stowed away and the final thank you notes are sent.  Recognizing this consistent pattern, I have...

Recently, I sat down and wrote thank you notes the old fashioned way. A handwritten note seemed like the best way to express my gratitude to loved ones for all the acts of kindness they bestowed upon me.  As I wrote these notes, I found myself walking down memory lane...

Happy New Year!!!  I pray you had a wonderful holiday season and am so happy to be back to the blog. As we close out the season and dive into the new year, it’s refreshing to pause and reflect. Although this holiday season  is closing, my heart is still full from many...

In this post I share with you my favorite Christmas tradition.  The annual Christmas cookie baking!  It all started one cold December afternoon when my Mom spontaneously decided to bake some cookies.  Although it has been many years since this first cookie bake, my...

Dear Readers, Raise your hand if you love this season?  Mine is to the sky!  It is no secret- Christmas is my favorite holiday!  This is the holiday I bake, decorate, and plan the most for.  In short this is my Olympics and I come ready to play.  Aside from my love...

Dear Readers, I want to wish all of you a most happy Thanksgiving!  Over the years, I have heard more and more that this is a beloved holiday of many.  I imagine many of you are making runs to the market and are in the midst of preparations in anticipation of the...

Dear Readers, Thanksgiving is right around the corner and Dave Bunny is hopping with joy as it is his favorite holiday!  Although he enjoys getting dressed up with Brandy Puppy and his other friends for Halloween, he savors the calm atmosphere and the opportunity to...

Dear Readers,  It gives me great pleasure to introduce you to my dear friend and children’s author, Elizabeth M. Reinhart.  Liz is the creative mind behind the children’s book “The Fox Who Chased the Sky”! It is a delightful tale about Little Fox who decides to embark...

Dear Readers, If you were asked what is the legacy you want to create, how would you respond?  A few weeks ago I was asked a similar inquiry during my interview on The Moxie Podcast.  I was moved by this question when Jenny proposed it in the wrap up of the episode...

Dear Readers,   This month I am very pleased to introduce you to my colleague and friend, Priscilla Subramaniyam.  You may recall her name from my National Teddy Bears Day Blog (Priscilla is a great informer of special calendar days!).  Meeting over the summer through...