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A Dying Breed

Why does generosity shock people? Have we all become so desensitized and rudeness and thoughtlessness is now the norm? People are overwhelmingly selfish. If something is not going to benefit them in some way then they will not put forth any effort. What happened to chivalry, manners, and selflessness? My husband and I try to raise… Continue reading A Dying Breed

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Fall or Winter: We’re a Litte Confused

I love fall. The colors of crimson, sienna, and gold. I love raking the leaves into big piles, and the boys and the dogs have a  ball jumping in them. The beautiful mums, the smell of wood-burning stoves and freshly baked apple crisp. The leaves on a lot of the trees around here are either… Continue reading Fall or Winter: We’re a Litte Confused

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A Loved One’s Name

Not to be morbid on what is a glorious day…FRIDAY, but as the colder weather sets in and the holiday madness is about to begin I find myself missing those I’ve lost even more than usual. It happens every so often, usually when there is a turn in the seasons. One thing I found that helps… Continue reading A Loved One’s Name