Did you see the news article about a woman in Spain who spent 500 days in a cave all alone? Were you jealous? I was.
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It's time for my end-of-year review. Usually, it is a time to reflect on my successes. This year, I feel more like saying “We survived!"
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How was 2021 for you? I had a pretty hard year myself. I'm rolling into New Year's Eve with a "Thank goodness that's over" attitude.
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Welcome to March! It has now been a year for most of us since we felt like life was “normal.” We’ve now spent a year in this alternate reality where we wear masks, social distance, and work from home. Many of you are celebrating your first full year of homeschooling. Congratulations! It has been quite a year!
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Are you doing a year-end review this year? Or just burning your planner in a bonfire? It was a hard year for so many of us for so many reasons. But I am going to choose to look for the successes. Because even in a hard year, some things went right.
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About 10 years ago, I was working part-time and we had a sitter who came to the house to keep my kids while I worked. One December day she decided to warn my son, who was 3, that he “Better be good or Santa will bring you coal for Christmas.” My son didn't respond the way the sitter expected.
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Our story begins in 1846, not with Pilgrims and Plymouth but with a single woman. Sarah Josepha Hale was a writer, editor, and mother. And she is the person responsible for making Thanksgiving a national holiday. Let’s back up just a tiny bit and learn about where Thanksgiving comes from.
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If you have never kayaked before, I highly recommend it. It is easy, fun, and has some amazing hidden benefits.
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As we wrap up another year, I’m going to take a minute to think back on what this year brought. 2019 was a complicated year with some highs and lows, and I’m feeling good that it is over.
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