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Twinkly Trees and Traditions

Last night I drove down my street towards my home at the end of it, and I noticed tree lights in a window.  Happy yellow-white glowing twinkle lights.  My spirit responded with a standing ovation, claps and cheers included. Then I broke out of my mental auto-pilot and realized they were my happy lights. I… Continue reading Twinkly Trees and Traditions

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Rockin’ Around the Tree

Sharing just a few of the precious memories hanging on our tree..... Tonight as I gaze at the lights and memories on our tree, I give thanks for the quiet and all of the memories that come flooding back in a rush.  So much love on one precious tree. Love to all.

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Christmas Lights and Marital Bliss

Today we finally got the lights on the tree.  We've had a time of trying to find time to actually go tree hunting, what with the Fella being gone, and Aub having finals and papers and all the things due this week, and all the things the littles do. And once we got the tree… Continue reading Christmas Lights and Marital Bliss

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An Anniversary, ee cummings, and Christmas

December 17, 1967. It was forty-seven years ago that my parents said their I do's and joined their lives forever.   With close friends and family present, and Mama's best friend from school and my Daddy's Daddy standing up beside them, they joined hands and hearts and stories. Forever. I'm convinced they are up at… Continue reading An Anniversary, ee cummings, and Christmas

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Guest Post: Miss Sophie Writes…..

A note from the paws of Miss Sophie: These people, I sure have a hard time figuring them out sometimes.  They know my name, and yet, they call me "No" and "Stop It" almost more than they call me Sophie. And it's not like I picked out that name for myself or anything--they chose it.… Continue reading Guest Post: Miss Sophie Writes…..

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O Christmas Tree

It has been decided. Tomorrow is Christmas tree hunting day. We've had more to work around this year, it feels like, to make this work.  Between the evening/after Fella gets home schedule and Aub being gone during the week, we have finally circled tomorrow as a day we can all make it happen. Which brings… Continue reading O Christmas Tree