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Changes, But Not All for the Worse
So, in the time of COVID, how will our holidays be different? I can imagine that it has touched all of your celebrations, but take heart, with a story below. If you need to be uplifted, feel free to skip … Continue reading
Posted in America, big plans, childhood, Christmas, decisions, experiences, Family, food, friends, helping others, Holiday, holidays, inspiration, Life, memories, Tonette Joyce, traditions
Tagged Christmas changes, Family communications, Family history, Missing family, Moving away from family
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Family “History”
Patty, the Monday Fox , asked: “If someone were to look at your internet search history, what conclusions might that person draw about you?” That is truly a loaded question. My mind is pretty eclectic. I like to know. … Continue reading
Posted in experiences, Family, food, helping others, history, holidays, imagination, inspiration, libraries, reading, research, Tonette Joyce
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LISTen, Remind Me…
“What is something for which you constantly need reminding? ” That never used to be a problem for me. Oh, I could go on about memory in general, but I will try to make it brief. I was the one … Continue reading
Posted in decisions, disability, experiences, Family, food, goals, holidays, inspiration, Life, Lists, memories, shopping, sports, Tonette Joyce
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Dressing for the Occasion
I posed this week’s question: “Do you dress in any particular color or style for holidays or special days?” I believe that I was misunderstood by some. I did not meant to ask about ‘dressing-up’ for holidays. I wondered if … Continue reading
Posted in America, author's life, Autumn, big plans, childhood, Christmas, Daily life, decisions, experiences, Fourth of July, holidays, inspiration, lifestyles, memories, Tonette Joyce, traditions, winter
Tagged Autumnal clothing, Christmas clothes, clothing, Dressing for Holidays, expectations, halloween, Holiday clothes, Holiday jewelry, perceptions, shopping, st. patrick's day, The Bicentennial, Wearing green for St.Patrick's Da, Wearing red for ST.Valentine's Day
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How Full is Your Glass?
Our question of the week is one that I posed: “Do you consider yourself an optimist or a pessimist? Why do you think you lean that way?” My knee-jerk response to this question is that I’m an optimist. I guess … Continue reading
Posted in careers, Daily life, decisions, experiences, Family, holidays, inspiration, inspirational people, lifestyles, memories, Patricia Kiyono
Tagged attitude, glass half-full, happy and healthy, mindset, optimism
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Decoration Decorum
“How early do you start shopping/decorating for the holidays?” Shopping! How I miss the hustle and bustle of shopping centers decorated to the hilt and finding just the right gift for just the right person! I have been some distance … Continue reading
Posted in America, author's life, Autumn, childhood, Christmas, collections, experiences, Family, favorites, food, Fourth of July, Holiday, holidays, inspiration, recipe, Tonette Joyce
Tagged Christmas, Easter, Epiphany, gifts, halloween, independence day, Lent, New Year, st. patrick's day, St.Valentine's Day, Thanksgiving
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