The latest on the blog
The Day After Christmas
Some people say this is the saddest day of the year! After all the hype of Christmas preparation from decorating and cooking to gift purchasing, wrapping and giving, the floors are now covered with wrapping paper and empty boxes. Decorations somehow now seem "stale"...
The Longest Day of My Life
My friend and I were talking at work the last day before our Christmas break about how that day seemed to be the longest day of our lives! We were just ready to get home and be with our family and have a few days away from the office. I remember as a kid waiting all...
Advent Countdown Craziness
When I was growing up, Advent meant a daily reading from December 1 to Christmas from a specially prepared devotion giving scriptures from the Bible as we learned more about the events that surrounded the birth of Jesus. Now "Advent" has become a word that means...
Every Gift Has A Story
I love giving gifts. I love picking out just the right gift and then wrapping it special for the recipient. But the best part is actually GIVING it to the recipient. I was talking to my dad the other day and he was saying he wouldn't know what to buy for people and...
Checking The List… Twice!
I woke up this morning so tired for some reason. I didn't even want to get up and go to work but I drug myself out of bed and into the shower and I kept feeling this little tug at my heart. "Be thankful you have a job to go to especially this time of year." That's...
Don’t Let the Grinch Steal Christmas!
(I felt led to write this blog about the Grinch and upon researching some facts this morning, I find that TODAY is the 50th anniversary of the airing of the movie!! Now how cool is that!) You've probably seen the movie, read the book or, no doubt, heard about the...
Did You Know?
A friend was telling me the other day that she found a special coin while she was cleaning that she had tucked away years ago. Upon further research, she discovered the coin was valuable. She had it all these years and did not know it had such value. Sometimes I...
What A Cool Job!
"What do you want to be when you grow up?" A question asked by teachers and adults to preschoolers and elementary kids. It's so interesting to hear the answers: fireman, football player, teacher, nurse, singer, actress. Kids get excited when they see the cool...
The Star
Used as a sticker to determine perfect attendance. Drawn in red with 5 straight lines to signify excellence. Sewn on the athletic jacket to denote leadership. Saluted with stripes in thankfulness for freedom. A General with five. An associate quickly rising. Gazed...
