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Merry Christmas from our family to yours!
Merry Christmas!Family Christmas Card 2013View the entire collection of cards.
Following Mary’s Example
At this very moment our home should be full lots of activity, laughter, food and Christmas festivities. But instead, I'm in our recliner, under my blanket, watching the local evening news. I have been "under the weather" since Saturday. Yes, tonight was to be my side...
‘Twas the Sunday Before Christmas
'Twas the Sunday before Christmas, and all through the house. Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse...My family is still sleeping this morning. I wish I was...but my internal clock woke me up again in the early morning hours. Our house is so quiet. The only...
Closing This Chapter
As I sit here at our kitchen table late tonight, sipping on some Sleepytime tea, can I be completely real with you? Friends, I'm tired. My eyes seem especially tired, as I've shed many tears this evening. When I walked out of Mission of Hope this afternoon, it was for...
What a Week!
What a week it has been!I'm exhausted and exhilarated all at the same time on this Thursday night.Today was Mission of Hope's annual Christmas Giveaway. It was the last big thing on my plate for the Mission. We've been planning it for months. It was a beautiful day. I...
Joyous Day
What a joyous day it has been at our home today!I was reminded throughout the day just how much I have to be thankful for. I'm so grateful for so much.It's ten days until Christmas. I'm not ready yet, but I plan to be ready by the end of tomorrow. We'll see if I can...
