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    Pumpkins & Prints

    November 15, 2020 /

    Thanksgiving is almost upon us. While there is so much going on in our world, there is so much to be thankful for. It’s been a busy time, but I needed a moment of creativity. I took a few minutes with my gel press plate using some fall colors and one of my favs, pink. thanks·giv·ing/ˌTHaNGksˈɡiviNG/noun 1.the expression of gratitude, especially to God.”he offered prayers in thanksgiving for his safe arrival” 2.(in North America) an annual national holiday marked by religious observances and a traditional meal including turkey. The holiday commemorates a harvest festival celebrated by the Pilgrims in 1621, and is held in the US on the fourth Thursday in November.…

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    The Love of Wonder

    May 20, 2016 /

    Oh how I love my journals.  They are my friends.  When I’m feeling down or happy, I love to create in them and often what is inside pours out onto the pages of my journals.  It was no different with this page I titled ‘Wonder’.  I thought I’d share and would encourage you to think about the following . . . What is wonder? 1 wonder play noun won·der \ˈwən-dər\ : something or someone that is very surprising, beautiful, amazing, etc. : a feeling caused by seeing something that is very surprising, beautiful, amazing, etc. : something that is surprising or hard to believe We can live busy lives and…

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    Thanksgiving Every Day

    November 27, 2015 /

    Well, November has taken me by some surprise with the busyness especially at work.  But nonetheless, the holidays are upon us.  Yesterday was Thanksgiving and while I shared a few thanksgiving messages elsewhere, I didn’t do so here.  But every day should be celebrated with Thanksgiving shouldn’t it?  I hope yours was beautiful and meaningful.  Know I’m so grateful for each of you; your love, support, your blessing! Did you break tradition this year or keep it?  Our tradition was a family dinner on the day however as families moved to other parts of the states and families within our family grew . . . we started our own tradition.…

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    Warmest Thanksgiving Wishes – You Matter

    November 27, 2014 /

    As we dive into the Holiday season, with Thanksgiving here and Christmas and New Year not too far off the horizon, sometimes things can be overwhelming, uncomfortable, sad, painful but they can also be joyful, exciting, hopeful.  Not all holidays are a dream. Maybe you’re missing someone at the dinner table or a relationship has been strained.  Maybe you feel lonely in the midst of the crowd; unseen, feel insignificant. Whatever it might be, I want to encourage you that You Matter. Not only do You Matter, but you are needed and can be used to touch and even change another’s life.  You Matter and I am thankful for you. You have made an…

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