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Dear Reader: I fear the expression “I wonder,” spoken in a thoughtful, pensive way, will soon become obsolete in today’s world. Instead of taking time to ‘wander often and wonder always’ we simply google the information we are looking for … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: How many of you remember promising not to do this or that with your “bestest”  friend, as a child, linking pinky finger to finger. Most of the time this promise or swear involved not telling anyone else the … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Don’t we all remember as children, squabbling with our siblings, cousins, or friends about everything and nothing? In a child’s world, mostly dominated by adults, getting the last word in during an argument brought a certain amount of … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: These past few mornings it has been easy to be in love with my life. The weather is gorgeous, the first signs of spring are peeking out, all is right with the world. My neighbor, Vickie, got a … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: As the temperatures started their warming trend yesterday I found myself opening all the windows letting the fresh air back into the house after a weekend of cozy fires that I love but, admittedly, it does leave the … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: As I continue my learning voyage into my 2017 perfect word “listen”…I realize that one of the most important and endearing gestures we can give each other …is the gift of simply leaning in and listening.  Think back … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: My mother was very organized…looking back on my childhood, I realize now she had to be in order to keep our family life intact, since she was mothering alone,with only one hand. Outwardly or subtly we learn life … Continue reading →

Dear Reader:   In Debbie Macomber’s book: One Perfect Word she takes time, at the end of every few chapters, to share ideas on fun suggestions and/or ways to remind ourselves, on a daily basis, the importance of the “perfect … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I bought a lot of Christmas bubble night lights for the grandchildren and friends this holiday because these night lights hold so many fond memories for me from my childhood. * This bubble nightlight is plugged into the … Continue reading →

    Dear Reader: One of my “old” blog posts written in ChapelofHopeStories (Part 1 2010-2014) popped up as I was looking for an old photo of someone from 2013. As I was idly going through old posts…suddenly one post … Continue reading →