holidays

Finding Balance (MM #2435)

If you’re anything like me, finding balance in your life is an ongoing concern. I work too much, I always have. But I really want to find a way to enjoy all of my life…

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Running Errands (MM #2434)

Have the holidays started early? We were out running errands over the weekend and I could already see the stress in people. By and large that sounds like the holidays…

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Gray November (MM #2431)

Is the end of Black Friday upon us? Recently I read that some people think we should do away with Black Friday and replace it with Gray November. It seems that all Black Friday sales now begin weeks before the big day…

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Who Has Time? (MM #2430)

I don’t know about you, but this year has flown by. People have already begun decorating for the holidays! Honestly, who has time?

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Blurring Together (MM #2150)

Have you noticed that our holiday seasons are blurring together? Valentine’s Day cards were on the shelves before Christmas. And today you can buy a Shamrock shake and enjoy it with you Valentine’s candy…

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Sausage And Eggs (MM #2125)

Sometimes it’s the simplest things that bring you joy. I never thought that sausage and eggs would ever be something that would bring me joy, but they do. Sausage and eggs aren’t very diet friendly, so when I get to eat them I savor every bite…

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Slightly Depressed (MM #2120)

I’m feeling slightly depressed.  Or perhaps I’m just in a bit of a funk. I don’t think there’s anything to worry about. I usually feel this way around this time each year. It’s just the stresses of life. I know that most of us feel this way every now and then…

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Peace On Earth (MM #2104)

During the holidays we often hear that people are hoping for peace on earth. That’s a nice sentiment, but it’s often just words. But as I get older, peace on earth is truly something that I dream of…

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Gift Baskets (MM #2102)

Holiday gift baskets fascinate me. I think I enjoy the variety you find in gift baskets, most. But I’ve noticed that they often contain products that you can never find anywhere else. I wonder if some companies create products that are specifically made for the gift baskets. Sometimes I’ll find a product that I enjoy…

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Tis The Season (MM #2100)

Tis the season… for strange weather. Over the weekend we nearly experienced all four seasons in one day. We started the day wrestling an ice storm in Indiana.  Twelve hours later we ended our day back in Tennessee under a tornado watch and 70 degree temperatures….

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