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It’s Christmas Eve and It’s a Wonderful Life
The gifts are wrapped–all nine million of them–and I am finally sitting in my chair taking in my favorite all-time Christmas movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Nine million gifts may be an exaggeration, but I know that I wrapped at least twenty or thirty per day since December 1, so what is that,…
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Meaningless Drivel Monday: Hula Hoops and Gift Wrap
What do hula hoops and gift wrap have in common? Nothing. Or so I thought. Enter a sweet older man hauling a purple hula hoop and a professional jump rope into the flag and gift-wrapping shop where I work one day a week. It’s called “Festival of Flags and Gift Wrapping,” although during the Christmas…
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Teacher Tuesday: Worth Remembering (FOLK Magazine Journal Challenge)
Today marks the beginning of the Jewish Passover, and FOLK Magazine’s 2013 Journal Challenge urges us to reflect on the importance of remembering. It has been said that those who forget history are doomed to repeat it. Remembering past mistakes and making corrections is critical for eventual success. But what about remembering family and/or…
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White Christmas in Texas
The words “white Christmas” are not so rare for many folks, but when you add “in Texas” ears perk up. That is, if you live anywhere in Texas but the Panhandle. I have spent the last 53 Christmases in Texas and I believe today was the first one that was truly a white Christmas! I…
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Happy Christmas Eve!
My business owner friend Cindi gave me a parting gift. Almost too pretty to unwrap! Her elves (I was one) wrapped and she made the bows. During the Christmas season people have to bring their gifts in early or get turned away from Festival of Flags & Gift Wrapping! Her tiny shop filled up…
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