It’s Eleanor Roosevelt who said that she tried to do something risky every day. Maybe something new or different, or even something uncomfortable. Maybe that something “new” is hosting...
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Hello, friends! We’re back from NYC after a very exciting time at Carnegie Hall, where my daughter’s violin group played last week and won a very prestigious award (the...
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One thing I love about the place where my husband and I often go on dates is that they always leave a bottle of cold water on the table...
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For many people, the heavy responsibilities of home and family and earning a living absorb all their time and strength. Yet such a home–where love is–may be a light...
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Strawberries … our family loves them. My husband just added to our garden 24 new plants to our existing beds, a few weeks ago. Did you know that strawberries...
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