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What to Buy for Christmas (in July)?

Do you celebrate Christmas in July? If so, how do you deck the halls during the hottest month? I’ve never been to or hosted a sunny Christmas event, but I am now intrigued. After missing out on face-to-face Christmas festivities last year due to Covid, I wonder how many made up for it with a holly jolly July gathering of friends and family.  

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Cheers to Festiveness! Bah Humbug to Stressfulness.

Yesterday, began gently without an alarm clock. It was the first of a twelve day winter break from teaching and school. My teenagers and husband weren’t home, so I treated myself to some extra relaxation with one of the many to-be-read books on my nightstand. The sunshine beamed through the blinds targeting my dogs who basked in the extra brightness, snoring in warm-and-fuzzy harmony

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Valentine’s Day Message

“Is this the day we’re supposed to love each other the whole time?” My daughter Elena asked me this when she was six years old.

Nine years later, the answer remains, “Yes! And then do it again tomorrow.”

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May you all love and embrace someone, something, or yourself a little extra today (and tomorrow and the next day and the next…)  Happy Valentines’ Day – Infinity!