Tag: Christmas
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Believe in the Magic that Only the Heart Can See
“The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see.” ~ from the New York Sun’s “Yes, Virginia There is a Santa Claus” Wishing you and your families a Merry Christmas, whatever your faith or inclination is this time of year ~ good tidings of peace and joy are universal in their message. I leave you […]
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It’s All About the Little Things
Which parent hasn’t searched the world over and then paid through the nose for the elusive toy that darling Jimmy whispered into Santa’s ear was the “one” special present he wanted this year? (I confess, for me, it was a hard-to-get Lego kit that I ended up ordering online and paying almost as much in […]
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Unhappy Holidays? Focus on the “Stuff” that Matters
‘Tis the season for Martha Stewart-esque images of perfectly decorated homes, elaborate craft ideas shared on Pinterest, and a pervasive pressure to create the ideal holiday memory for your family. Has the holiday to-do list already grown three heads and taken over your life as we countdown to Christmas over the next 30 days? Have you asked yourself […]
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Bentleyville ~ Magical Tour of Lights
Irritation festers as I am faced with Christmas holiday decorations before Halloween is even over. I make one exception to these premature December holiday signs that I otherwise despise . . . Bentleyville. In order to bring life to this annual magical tour of lights in Duluth, Minnesota, teams of volunteers must start constructing the scenes and […]
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