I love the practice of taking stock at year end. Before setting goals for the fresh new year, I reflect on the year just ending. What surprises did 2019 hold? What am I proud of? Did I meet my goals? And importantly, what great books impacted my life? It turns out 2019 was a banner reading year for me, and…
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If it glitters, sparkles or shines, my mama loves it. Her soul-stirring delight in all things fancy makes Christmas a religious experience, even apart from Baby Jesus in the manger. That gal was made for Christmas. The tree, of course, is the centerpiece of sparkly fanciness at Christmas, and I recall our trees as spectacular. Perhaps because we lived in…
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I just celebrated a birthday. The last one that begins with a 5. And although my losses are many – hair, waistline, societal status – I don’t bemoan any of them. Instead, today I’m thinking about that wise old skin horse in The Velveteen Rabbit and celebrating the upside of aging. I’m on a journey to becoming Real. The Velveteen Rabbit is…
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What a glorious day – the first Sunday of football season! Can I get an “amen”? Not only that, but the first day of my 12th fantasy football season. Hope springs eternal…or at least until Thanksgiving. Do you find yourself intimidated by all the chest thumping in fantasy football? I hear you, Girlfriend, and I can help. Follow my few easy…
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At some point you realize it: your parents are not just quaintly outdated, they have crossed the Rubicon. They are old. Suddenly these lovely humans whose steadfast support anchored your life now need an anchor themselves. Eventually, you find yourself waiting for the call. A stroke, a heart attack, a terminal diagnosis? The day will come, but hear me, friends….
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