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December 25, 2009 03:21 PM EST --
”We don’t need a lot of things,” Mom said as we cleaned up the wrapping paper. I looked down at my stack of gifts, knowing what she meant to say. The presents were few. Most of them . . .
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December 24, 2009 05:26 PM EST --
I’m so excited! This past week I made truffles for the first time. And boy were they good! I got the recipe from the Kraft Food and Family magazine. Here is the recipe for Easy Oreo Truffles:
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December 23, 2009 11:49 PM EST --
The Candy Cane Parade
The candy cane parade is here
I see the jolly train
It brings a load of goodies near
And hums a glad refrain
The candy cane, Oh candy canes
With . . .
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November 21, 2009 07:40 PM EST --
This excerpt was taken from the Common Book of Prayer. The prayer book was popular from the 1700’s to mid 1900’s. Allusions and references to it can be found in early American literature. . . .
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November 21, 2009 02:07 PM EST --
“Tuna fish? I ordered a slab of turkey with dressing!”
The bumbling excuse of a waiter looked down at me and blinked.
He was probably expecting me to purr my thanks. Ha! Fat . . .
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November 14, 2009 06:04 PM EST --
Building a time machine was not on my job description. It is now. Dow Gardens (Midland, Michigan) required a time machine for a Children's program. They did not have a spare time machine in stock . . .
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September 08, 2009 04:37 PM EDT --
"Welcome, me laird." A peasant woman curtsied as my brother walked through the doorway. I grinned back at him and gave him a jab with my elbow. "Me laird," I repeated. He gave a low grunt and started . . .
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July 25, 2009 09:14 PM EDT --
Every few years Midland has a river race. But it is not your typical competition. There are no canoes, kayacks, paddle boats or engines allowed to participate. Each raft has to incorporate milk jugs . . .
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July 11, 2009 09:35 PM EDT --
A lot of emphasis is put on "going green" or "environmentally sound" practices. Talking is nice, but it won't stop pollution. I want to know what I can DO to help the environment (and how I can . . .
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July 03, 2009 04:24 PM EDT --
A reason to celebrate: On July 2, 1776, delegates from each of the twelve colonies unanimously voted to separate themselves from Great Britain. That night, Congressman Adams wrote: "The second day of . . .
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June 20, 2009 08:54 PM EDT --
Tranquility is hard to find. If you're like me, you find yourself running from one thing to another: college finals...a summer job...open houses...kid's programs...it never seems to end. Lately, . . .
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May 30, 2009 06:13 PM EDT --
I was heading home from work when a co-worker stopped me and asked if I had seen the mama duck.
"Where?" I asked.
"She's in the tulip bed!" Sure enough, there she was, sitting on a clutch of eggs . . .
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May 10, 2009 04:58 PM EDT --
Bienvenido--welcome to the Butterly House. Last month the Dow Gardens hosted an event centering on las mariposas. Butterflies were "flown in" from across the USA, Mexico and parts of South America. . . .
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April 12, 2009 02:04 PM EDT --
"Happy Easter," Jim announced. He handed me a garbage bag.
"What's this?" I asked, looking at the package suspiciously.
"It's your Easter basket," He said with . . .
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March 17, 2009 07:03 PM EDT --
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Here is a quick bit of trivia on the holiday. I hope you enjoy it.
1. True or False: St. Patrick was Irish
2. True or false: St. Patrick's . . .
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March 12, 2009 05:24 PM EDT --
On March 9th excitement spilled over from the Whitehouse to the nation.
President Obama signed a bill lifting restrictions on embryonic stem cell
research. I applaud his concern and earnestness. With . . .
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February 09, 2009 05:03 PM EST --
Here is a window into Lincoln's first protest against slavery. I thought it would be a good way to commemorate this President's bicentennial birthday.
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December 26, 2008 12:45 PM EST --
The rush was all over,
"Good riddance", some said.
There were no more angels
to sing overhead.
The shepherds were back
in the hills with their sheep.
"Now we can finally
have a night's . . .
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November 27, 2008 10:23 PM EST --
Andrew slouched back in his chair with a contented sigh. "I'm sure thankful for Thanksgiving!" the eight-year-old declared, licking his fingers.
"I would hope so," Grandpa Mike . . .
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August 14, 2008 03:57 PM EDT --
I had to admit, the package
was pretty. A sprig of parsely
followed a cluster of cranberries
and cubed fish. But I couldn't
get away from the title: "Healthful
Life". If this was . . .
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