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Dear Reader: I am in love with this book…I received it for Christmas from Doodle and Harvey. It took me twenty minutes to read it the first time… fifteen to read it a second time and then 30 minutes to … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Just one thought I want to share with you today. One of my favorite Christmas stories is the O’Henry classic-“The Gift of the Magi.” It tells of Jim and Della , a young married couple who are struggling … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Gloria is the ” underdog ” we all love rooting for… even if she is an angel! Because, in spite of her status Gloria represents all of us at different stages in our lives when we feel that … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: My faithful friend, ” Big Red” ( the geranium) is the epitome of Hope- once thought gone but ” resurrected ” by my young neighbors through cloning… Big Red” has three buds starting to bloom just in time … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: A little birdie told me yesterday to hold on tight… warp speed Christmas is about to descend. Every fiber in my being agrees with the cute Christmas birdie’s message/ assessment. (adorable gift from Gin-g.) From this point on … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: The tradition of Christmas ghost stories dates much farther back than Charles Dickens’ 1863 A Christmas Carol. In fact ancient celebrations from the Winter Solstice started it all! When the nights grew long and the days shorter storytelling … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I was over the moon yesterday when I was surprised by Mike and Honey arriving from the mountains carrying a new ” form” Mike made just the day before-taller and solid throughout to place the apples and greenery … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: The other week our pastor asked the congregation to call out their favorite Christmas hymn-without a doubt-o Holy Night brought many nods and applause. I remember waiting every year for the teachers’ Christmas luncheon/ program because it always … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Rembrandt has been called ” a compelling storyteller on canvas.” His painting The Adoration of the Shepherds portrays the darkened stable in Bethlehem where two shepherds kneel beside the manger while others stand farther away. One man holds … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Yesterday was one of those bizarre days , especially for Anne, when our personal life seems to fall out of sync with the universe. Anne had planned to pick me up at 11 to go get barbecue in … Continue reading →