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Good News. Bad News.
**I wrote this blog yesterday and for some reason it did not publish. So here you go........ Good News. Bad News. By Deanna Day Young "I have good news and I have bad news. Which do you want first?" ... I'm sure you've been asked this question and have done the...
Sometimes Things Just Sell Themselves.
Have you ever loved something so much you just wanted to tell everyone about it so they could be excited, too? Maybe it's a new household hack you saw on a TV show or a new product that makes your life easier and saves valuable time. Maybe it's a new recipe that is...
Merry Christmas All Year Long!
Hospitals and shelters are joyfully overwhelmed with toys and clothing. Family services agencies are bombarded with calls wanting to give to those who need a little extra help to bring Santa to their children. Soup kitchens have volunteers galore to make sure...
Dear Santa…
The real Santa was always at my Uncle Joe's house. We would take our girls there to see the Christmas lights display that those from near and far would come to see. But we were special. We got to go inside and have a one-on-one visit with the real Santa. He knew...
Hope Comes From The Manger.
As women, men, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, bosses, employees, etc. we get caught up in the worries of the world and forget that God's got it all under control. Even though I know all of this, my mind still wanders thinking "how in the world can He do all...
If Mary Would Have Written a Christmas Letter.
Of course, Christmas is only possible because of the birth of Jesus but for a spirited blog today, I thought about what it would have been like if Mary would have written a Christmas letter. Dear Friends & Family, This has been quite a year. Joseph asked me to...
Picture-Perfect Perfection.
Christmas. It's the most wonderful time of the year! The tree is decorated with favorite ornaments collected from travels around the world. The presents are wrapped with Pinterest-perfect bows. The Christmas letter tells the multitude of recipients how successful...
Gender Reveal Celebration!
The latest craze for a pregnant couple is to have a gender reveal party announcing to family and friends (and Facebook) whether the expectant momma is having a boy or a girl. There are many creative ways to make this announcement - pink or blue cream-filled cupcakes;...
The Misfit Movement.
In the original Christmas classic, Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Rudolph visits a land of misfits where everyone is very unique but feels as though they don't fit in with the rest of what the world deems "normal". As I'm sure you know the story line, Rudolph's...
