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Unwrapping it all … A post-holiday reflection
“I may not have gone where I needed to go, but I think I ended up where I needed to be.” ~Douglas Adams This morning I woke up in time to see a fresh layer of snow blanketing the trees and rooftops. It’s two days too late for the white Christmas so many wish for — but it’s still beautiful (as long as you’re not driving to work in it). Snow has a way of hushing the landscape. It covers the last remains of autumn decay while it highlights the graceful bend of bare branches. A snow day invites us to pause or slow down; to retreat and reflect. It’s…
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Holiday spirit throughout the year?
“As for me, I like to take my Christmas a little at a time, all through the year.” ~David Grayson Peace on earth, goodwill to all. Lately I’ve been wishing these winter holiday sentiments weren’t limited to specific dates on the calendar. Last month, for instance, we counted our blessings before slicing the Thanksgiving turkey, but resumed the habit of complaining about everything from corrupt politics to football teams as soon as the good china was cleared from the table….To read the rest of my new holiday essay, click here.
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Believing
“Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can’t see.” ~from The Polar Express, Chris Van Allsburg Cindy La Ferle To view additional content and social media sharing options for this blog, please visit the home page.
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Gifts of love
“Probably the reason we all go so haywire at Christmas time with the endless unrestrained and often silly buying of gifts is that we don’t quite know how to put our love into words.” ~Harlan Miller Cindy La Ferle Miss any posts this week? To view additional content and social media sharing options, please visit the home page.
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Christmas score card
“The Christmas season is a time for keeping score. It’s an opportunity to take stock; to count how many greeting cards we’ve sent to brighten someone’s day — not how many we’ve received. Rather than tally the presents we’ve been given under the tree, we ought to consider how much we’ve done to benefit others, and how many gifts we’ve offered with thought and care.” ~Kathryn Willis Harwald Cindy La Ferle Miss any posts this week? To view additional content and social media sharing options, please visit the home page.
