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December Daily 2011

I just love this quote by Karl Barth, “Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.” I love the notion that

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How to take a family Christmas photo in 127 easy steps

For Tripp and Kelsey, the seven most dreaded words of mine are, “I want to take a family picture.”  The

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A House Divided

Ours is a house divided.  This long-standing rivalry stems from deep-seated family traditions that are woven into the fabric of

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Thanksgiving in Review 2011

Today I am thankful for two things – stretchy pants and no bootcamp.    But all joking aside, yesterday was

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A Thankful Heart

“Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.” ~ Karl Barth I found this quote in my daily planner and it

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Turkey Day Countdown

It’s two days til Thanksgiving…do you know where your turkey is? I did my big Thanksgiving shopping last Friday so

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