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Give to the Max Day ~ November 15
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” ~ Winston Churchill During this season of Thanksgiving, it seems appropriate to not only reflect on our blessings but also give back where and when we can. For this week’s Reflection of Gratitude, I wanted to remind those who…
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White-Knuckle Driving is Not Romantic
A couple of years ago, my husband and I had the good fortune to spend a week in Hawaii, split between Oahu and Maui, to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary (the destination selected due to my husband having a business-related seminar to attend while on Oahu). During our several nights on Maui, we enjoyed a rented…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Renewal
Living plant life emerging in a forest devastated by fire is nature’s renewal. This photo was taken in the summer of 2010 near (or possibly still within) Glacier National Park in Montana. We spent several nights camping in the Park and were driving to Great Falls, Montana when I pulled off the highway to take…
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Stuffed Squash, Baked Ravioli and the Elusive “Eat” Post
I had good intentions when I started this blog. Visions of a weekly travel-related post, a garden-related post, and a food-related post. I think that lasted a week. The blog then degenerated into Kat’s Blog o’ Babble — but, hey, I’m having fun with it, so that’s all that matters, right?! Food is one of…
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Kat’s W.R.G.*: Civility and Compassion
* Weekly Reflection of Gratitude! While I still encourage you to join in the challenge I issued earlier, to post your “30 Days of Blessings, Condensed” this month, the day after the election is a good day to reflect. Our nation remains deeply divided – this is not something new to the past four years,…
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