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Spirits of Christmas Past
The two best Christmas gifts we ever received??? This is a hard one. As I said last week, my mother made my early childhood Christmases magical. Aside from the inevitable doll, nothing really stands out. I remember each of the … Continue reading
Posted in blessings, childhood, Christmas, experiences, Family, gifts, holidays, lifestyles, Tonette Joyce, traditions
Tagged Christmas dishes, Christmas dolls, figurines, presents
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The Gift of Time
Our Wednesday Fox asked, “What are the two best Christmas presents you ever received?” My first reaction was “Oh my. This sounds like a version of ‘Who’s your favorite child?’” I stewed about this topic for a good hour, trying … Continue reading
Posted in blessings, childhood, experiences, Family, holidays, memories, Music, Patricia Kiyono
Tagged Christmas, favorites, gifts, time spent together, wish list
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Christmas, Once Again
“How does/did your family countdown to Christmas? Did/do you have any special family traditions?” Ch-ch-ch-changes! My mother decorated early. We always got a huge Christmas tree, one carefully selected and as close to prefect as possible. Seriously, my generally tight-fisted, … Continue reading
Posted in America, blessings, Christmas, Christmas books, Dealing with stress, decisions, experiences, Family, favorites, food, guests, Holiday, holidays, Life, memories, Miscellaneous, movies, Tonette Joyce, traditions
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Line in the Sand, or Footprints?
“What is the bravest/scariest thing you have ever done?” This is a hard one, as I thought of myself as a coward most of my life. However, I have come to realize that there are a few things that I … Continue reading
Posted in advice, America, battles, blessings, decisions, experiences, Family, Life, memories, Miscellaneous, new skills, Random thoughts, shyness, Tonette Joyce, villains
Tagged Being strong, being strong for others, Blessed are the peacemakers, bravery, breaking up fights, Caring for others, facing problems, Footprints in the Sand
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Sleepless in Michigan
Our resident hound asked, “What’s the bravest / scariest thing you’ve ever done?” I had to really puzzle over this one. I’m not a person who likes to take chances, and I avoid things that don’t make me feel safe … Continue reading
Foxfire
Have you ever read the “Foxfire” books? They started out as a periodical in the late 1960s and by the early 1970s, the articles were compiled into books, as more and more information was gathered. This all came to be … Continue reading
Posted in advice, America, autobiographies, big plans, biographies, blessings, book review, collections, Compilations, contemporary, Daily life, Dealing with stress, descriptions, experiences, Family, food, helping others, historical, inspiration, Life, lifestyles, memories, Miscellaneous, new skills, reading preferences, short biographies, teaching, Tonette Joyce, traditions
Tagged Appalachia., Appalachian skills, Foxfire books, Georgia, History of Appalachian people, Mountain knowledge and skills, Roanoke Colony, Skills, Walter Raleigh
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Despair and Hope: Hope Always Wins
Our Wednesday Fox asked, “What book changed how you see the world and why?” We’ve discussed favorite childhood books, compared books to their on-screen version, and even listed our all-time favorites, but this question really threw me for a loop. … Continue reading
Gimme a Shot
Looking at the photos on your phone (or camera, if you still use one), what place or type of event do you tend to photograph most often? Honestly, if you look at my phone, you’ll see a lot of unintentional … Continue reading
Posted in big plans, blessings, collections, Daily life, experiences, Family, food, helping others, holidays, imagination, inspiration, memories, pets, Random thoughts, Tonette Joyce, Visuals
Tagged Camera rolls, family pictures, Photos, pix
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