Threads of Happiness

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Chains do not hold a marriage together. It is threads, hundreds of tiny threads which sew people together through the years. ~Simone Signoret My husband and I just made it through another year together and celebrated an anniversary this weekend. Oh, the memories that an anniversary can bring to mind. We were very young when we met. Darrell was a …

The Best Gifts

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The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree is the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other. (Burton Hills) That’s what many of the people who are sending me Christmas stories with their entries into my Christmas Giveaay are saying. Family and friends – that’s the best thing about Christmas. But sometimes gifts come into …

Two Christmas Stories – The Reason for the Season

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Photo Credit: zoetheband.blogspot.com Christmas – a time of joy and love. It was great of so many of you to share your favorite Christmas memories with me. Some of the stories made me smile. Some brought tears to my eyes. Some echoed my own favorite memories of special Christmases with family. And some spoke of the reason for the season …

Christmas Deadlines

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“Each day comes bearing its own gifts. Untie the ribbons.” – Ruth Ann Schabacker. December is almost here. That means Christmas is right around the corner with all the traditional activities. There’s the reason for the season – the birth of the Savior. That’s good to keep in the center of our thoughts. Shepherds in the field watching their flocks. …