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Happy Birthday To You – Miss Claire Bo
Claire celebrated her fifth birthday on the March 24th. It was a quiet celebration…just with her family. I was lucky enough to be invited to join them at Denny’s for dinner…. the restaurant of her choice. Now don’t let this serene photo fool you…. This little child is full of surprises. Yep… she sure surprised…
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Kids Say The Darndest Things – “Only The Good” Friday
During the fifties, The Art Linkletter Show was on every afternoon. Part of the program was a segment called “Kids Say The Darndest Things.” The children were all dressed up, sitting on stools and Art would ask them questions. Oh my… some of the things that would come out of their mouths. Once I had…
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Cheesy Mexican Ranch Dip
Cheesy Mexican Ranch Dip is an impressive change to salsa when you’re serving chips. It’s just perfect for fresh veggies or crackers too. It has all the flavor of a Southwest taste with out the heat. This Mexican dip is especially good to offer when you’re serving young children or those who can’t tolerate the…
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Victorian Tea Party Birthday
Norah celebrated her birthday by inviting 7 little girls to a Victorian Tea Party…. and what a celebration it was. I found it amusing that little girls so young could play their part so well. They were charming little ladies…. exhibiting perfect tea party etiquette the entire time. Martha, Norah’s mom made sure this party…
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Mother Teresa – “Only The Good” Friday
The first time I remember seeing Mother Teresa was the night she received the Nobel Peace Prize, in 1979. That evening, she stood before the world as example of doing good… and that it was possible to bridge cultures, classes and religions with caring and love. When Mother Teresa received the prize, she was asked,…
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Birthday Celebration – Norah Corinna Griffiths
Norah Corrina Griffiths celebrated her sixth birthday on March sixteenth. It was also the anniversary date of my dad’s death 23 years ago. Six years ago, I can just see my father kissing little Norah good-bye and gently nudging her off a cloud. Her soul danced her way into our lives after a difficult delivery. …
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The Invasion Of Privacy
Yesterday, privacy issues became a topic of conversation with my daughter, Emily. Being a mom of a 15 year old daughter, she has become concerned about privacy issues in relationship to cell phones, and the Internet. The respect for privacy I grew up with, may be a thing of the past for my children…
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Living At Base Of The Rocky Mountains – Only The Good Friday
Living at the base of the Rocky Mountains often goes unappreciated by me. That is until I look up and see the grandeur of Mt. Timpanogus covered with snow. Timp… the magnificent protector…looms over our little valley here in Utah. It is an unusual mountain because you can view the front side of the mountain…
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Saint Patricks Day – Free Coloring Pages
More Saint Patrick’s Day coloring pages are coming your way. Keep your kids busy this week-end with new free printables . As a child, I rarely wore the color green. I think it was because my skin tone is so olive, Mom chose not to accentuate the color. Anyway, I was one of those kids…
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Pansies Take A Bum Rap
I think Pansies take a bum wrap. How in the world did the word “Pansy” get tagged as being effeminate and weak. The pansy is one of the boldest and strongest of flowers. Pansies that are planted in the late fall, face winter snow, wind and hail, and survive to lift their faces to the…