Category: gift items
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Gratitude and Peace
“Leaf Learning” The leaves have changed into their fall colors: reds, yellows, oranges. Such splashes of color can inspire the artist inside of us all. It also provides some fun and education too. Our oldest daughter collected a bag of leaves for her class project. Each child created a picture with the leaves they collected.…
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A Smiling Jack-O-Lantern
Happy October “A Smiling Jack-O-Lantern” Carving a pumpkin for Halloween was a family tradition in our house. Mom would pick up a large pumpkin at a local farm. At home we’d gather around to help clean the pumpkin out and carve a face. Mom would cut a clean circle around the top. Then we’d take…
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Horse stories that touch our hearts
“Horse stories that touch our hearts” There’s an incredible connection that can happen between a man/ women and a horse. The old saying “The outside of a horse is good for the inside of a man” rings true. I’ve watched horse shows as well as ridden myself in shows to know the statement is true.…
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Wonderous New Year
Happy New Year “Wonderous New Year” A year is filled with many things, challenges as well as gifts. This past Fall Our oldest daughter entered Kindergarten while her younger sister entered preschool. They both are enjoying school and learning. For them it’s been an adventure in learning new things and meeting other children. In the…
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Lights of the Season
Lights of the Season I think one of my favorite things of this “Season” is the lights. I love lighting the Hanukah candles. I buy the small candles in many colors. I love placing a rainbow of different colored candles in the Memorah. Then carefully lighting each one as we say the prayer. The site…
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September Mornings
Cool, crisp September mornings–a new season Cool, crisp September mornings are a sign of a new season approaching. The heat of the summer will lessen and breezes will blow in a bit cooler. With the changes in season also come changes in routines. My Emily is going into her second year in preschool. So our…
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Horse memories
Happy 4th of July, America This past week we celebrated the 4th of July. The founding fathers of this country had an image in their minds of the possibilities for freedom. From their efforts, our country was born. On a similar tone, we should take the time to create our own possibilities and see what…
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Father’s Day, and summer days ahead
Father’s Day is celebrated this month. My dad used to like to take us places. When my sisters and I were very young, My Dad and Mom would take us into Boston to the Public Gardens. We would feed the ducks and pigeons and go for a ride on the swan boats. I always enjoyed…
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In like a Lion, out like a lamb
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March -A month of many celebrations The month of March is a busy one for my family with a number of birthdays to celebrate. Are you a March baby? Here are some famous persons birthdays which you share in this month. Dr. Seuss, March 2 Alexander Graham Bell, March 3 Albert Einstein, March 14 Harry…
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Looking ahead
A New Year has arrived. Making resolutions isn’t just about making plans. It’s also about reflecting on the past year, the good and the bad. It’s time now to make a plan for this year, with the experiences and knowledge obtain from last year or years. Make a New start. Make a New plan. and…
