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Very Merry 12th Day of Christmas
Merry 12th Day of Christmas! About two years ago, my church welcomed a couple...
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Very Merry 11th Day of Christmas
Merry 11th Day of Christmas! On this eleventh day of Christmas, I pondered...
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Very Merry 10th Day of Christmas
Merry 10th Day of Christmas! Today I shared the joy of the season with a...
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Very Merry 9th Day of Christmas
Merry 9th Day of Christmas January 2nd brings us to the Ninth Day of...
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Very Merry 8th Day of Christmas
Merry 8th Day of Christmas and Happy, Blessed New Year! Many of the posts I...
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Very Merry 7th Day of Christmas
Merry 7th Day of Christmas It is already New Year’s Eve, that day...
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Very Merry 6th Day of Christmas
Merry 6th Day of Christmas! The gift of life and the beauty of Creation are...
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Very Merry 5th Day of Christmas
Merry 5th Day of Christmas Yesterday we woke up to torrential rain, thunder...
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Very Merry 4th Day of Christmas
Merry 4th Day of Christmas! In addition to today being the fourth Day of...
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Very Merry 3rd Day of Christmas
Merry 3rd Day of Christmas! This morning at church, I met with one of my...
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Very Merry 2nd Day of Christmas!
Merry 2nd Day of Christmas! Earlier today, I saw on social media that many...
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Very Merry 1st Day of Christmas!
Merry 1st Day of Christmas! “The Twelve Days of Christmas” remains one of my...
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Epiphany 2025
And suddenly the star they had seen rising went forward and halted over the...
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Merry 12th Day of Christmas
Merry 12th Day of Christmas As we close out these Merry 12 Days of...
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Merry 11th Day of Christmas
Merry 11th Day of Christmas Eleven pipers piping. Making music. This brings...
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Merry 10th Day of Christmas
Merry 10th Day of Christmas Psalm 98 is used in today’s readings. Whenever...
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Merry 9th Day of Christmas
Merry 9th Day of Christmas The other day I heard the old Alabama song from...
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Merry 8th Day of Christmas
Merry 8th Day of Christmas A New Years Day tradition I had with my mom was...
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Merry 7th Day of Christmas
Merry 7th Day of Christmas We are already a week into this Christmas season...
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Merry 6th Day of Christmas
Merry 6th Day of Christmas! This ended up being a very busy day and I nearly...
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Merry 5th Day of Christmas
Merry 5th Day of Christmas This is the time in the Christmas season when I...
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Merry 4th Day of Christmas
Merry 4th Day of Christmas! This is one of those days that is a mixture of...
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Merry 3rd Day of Christmas
Merry 3rd Day of Christmas! When I look at the different Nativity sets I...
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Merry 1st Day of Christmas!
Merry 1st Day of Christmas! I have enjoyed sharing the meaning of “The...
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Epiphany 2024 Observed
Epiphany Observed – Sun. Jan. 7, 2024 I rather like the years when the...
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Epiphany 2024
Epiphany – Sat. Jan. 6, 2024 And suddenly the star they had seen rising went...
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Twelve Drummers Drumming
Merry 12th Day of Christmas – Fri. Jan 5, 2024 Today’s meaning for the 12th...
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Eleven Pipers Piping
Merry 11th Day of Christmas – Thurs. Jan. 4, 2024 My mom and dad, when they...
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Ten Lords a-Leaping
Merry 10th Day of Christmas – Wed. Jan. 3, 2024 See what love the Father has...
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Nine Ladies Dancing
Merry 9th Day of Christmas For many years, my mom gave me and my sisters a...
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Eight Maids a-Milking
Merry 8th Day of Christmas – Mon. Jan. 1, 2024 Today the Solemnity of...
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Seven Swans a-Swimming
Merry 7th Day of Christmas – Sun. Dec. 31, 2023 Time has moved swiftly this...
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Six Geese a-Laying
Merry Sixth Day of Christmas! The beauty of God’s creation is amazing and...
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Five Golden Rings
Merry Fifth Day of Christmas! Why Five Golden rings on the Fifth Day of...
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Four Calling Birds
Merry Fourth Day of Christmas! Why 4 Calling Birds on the Fourth Day of...
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Three French Hens
Merry Third Day of Christmas! Morning coffee by the light of the Christmas...
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Two Turtle Doves
Merry Second Day of Christmas! Even as some are taking down the Christmas...
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A Partridge in a Pear Tree
Merry First Day of Christmas! Since 2012, I have shared the meaning of each...
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Saying No Doesn’t Mean YouR...
The ninth Democratic Presidential debate was held on Wednesday, February 19,...
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Friday Dance & Stretch
Today’s workout is 6 dance/walk videos followed by a short stretch. The...
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Thursday Dance & Stretch
Today’s workout is 7 walk videos followed by a thorough stretch. The...
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Wednesday Dance & Stretch
I am probably splitting up my workout today so I’ve chosen 3 walk...
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Tuesday Dance & Stretch
Some of my work days are busier than others. I try to plan my workouts so...
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Monday Dance & Stretch
Today is Monday, October 1, 2018! New week means a new group of playlists for...
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Sunday Step and Stretch
Sundays are a day to relax and restore! I usually do some kind of walk on...
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Saturday Step and Stretch
Saturdays can be busy but I always try to get in a good workout to kick off...
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Friday Step and Stretch
Fridays always bring a sense of fun for me – the week is over and the...
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Thursday Step and Stretch
Thursdays are a busy work day for me so this day’s playlist is a little...
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Wednesday Step and Stretch
Yay! It’s Wednesday – Hump Day! Let’s start the day off...
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Tuesday Step and Stretch
Some days I do not feel like exercising, but having a plan makes it a bit...
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Monday Step and Stretch
I am a walker. I try to get in at least 2 miles a day. Many days I choose to...
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Step into Autumn!
And all at once summer collapsed into fall. ~Oscar Wilde The back-to-school...
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Welcome, Zoey!
Yes, we did it again! Welcome to the newest addition to our family, Zoey! She...
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Welcome, Baxter!
It’s been over a year since our Chelsea girl crossed over to the...
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T-Mobile & Channeling My Inner ...
I am, but most accounts, a pretty happy and optimistic person. I try to give...
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Celebrating 58
On May 10, 1958, my parents tied the knot. The rest, as they say, is...
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Babies, Bongos and Remembering Dad
Although it is a week into January, this Christmas season keeps on giving! My...
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Advent Begins!
Symbolizing eternal hope, the wreath goes ’round and ’round, And...
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Facecrooks: Every Facebook User Shou...
I love using Facebook. I enjoy sharing information with my friends on it. I...
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If I have Windows, does that mean I ...
When I purchased my first computer, back in the last century, it came...
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Nemo Update
Nemo is now almost a year and a half old! He is still the darling of the...
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Now, the Work of Christmas Begins
When the song of the angels is stilled, When the star in the sky is gone,...
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Epiphany
And suddenly the star they had seen rising went forward and halted over the...
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It’s That Important
I don’t usually share other people’s YouTube videos, but I think...
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Smile!
April 3, 2014. As young Nemo quickly approaches his 6-month birthday, he...
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Nemo on Valentines Day
February 14, 2014. Nemo shares a little love with his pup, Kelly.
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Nemo: 14-weeks-old
January 11, 2014. I did not have original intentions to keep posting about...
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Nemo: Helps Me Help Other Kittens
January 11, 2014. It is hard to believe that our young Nemo is now...
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Nemo: Snuggled & Sleepy
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Nemo: 3-months-old
January 5, 2014. Nemo is 3-months-old today!
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Late Night Buddies
December 29, 2013. Kelly and Nemo – hangout on the dog...
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Nemo: 12-Weeks-Old
December 28 , 2013. It is hard to believe that young Nemo is already...
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Nemo: 8.5 Weeks
December 3, 2013. At 8.5 weeks old, Nemo is exploring more of our home every...
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You Might Have a Kitten
When you have no small children or teenagers living at home, and you have to...
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A Little Effort Can Make a Differenc...
Today, another example of what happens when someone meets with something...
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November Thankful Challenge Day 30
November 30, 2013. Today, I am thankful that this challenge gave me incentive...
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November Thankful Challenge Day 29
November 29, 2013. Black Friday. Today, I am thankful that I am not one of...
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Nemo: Crazy on Thanksgiving
November 28, 2013. Happy Thanksgiving to all! This morning, it was tricky to...
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November Thankful Challenge Day 28
November 28, 2013. A Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving to all of my readers!...
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November Thankful Challenge Day 27
November 27, 2013. I do write quite a bit about cats – after all, I am...
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Nemo: The Dot!
Tonight, we introduced Nemo to The Dot. Kelly and Ellie love...
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Here’s a Way to Get Chocolate!
A tasty morning treat from my childhood was chocolate oatmeal. That is...
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November Thankful Challenge Day 26
November 26, 2013. Today, I am thankful for one of my recent kitchen...
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Purring Nemo, After His Bath
November 25, 2013. Nemo, like most kittens, is pretty messy. He walks through...
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Nemo: Sunday Morning Grooming
November 24, 2013. A little Sunday morning grooming by Kelly and Nemo....
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Nemo: Owns the Bed
November 25, 2013. Young Nemo reached a milestone today. Okay, so this...
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November Thankful Challenge Day 25
November 25, 2013. Today, I am thankful for the little things in life that...
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Nemo: Sunday Evening Fun
November 24, 2013. Nemo, at just 7-weeks and one-day old, loves his evening...
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November Thankful Challenge Day 24
November 24, 2013. Today, I am thankful to be able to share these past 31+...
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Nemo: Celebrating His First Month
Just for fun, here is a video of some of the photos of Nemo’s first...
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Nemo: 7-weeks-old
November 23, 2013. Young Nemo is 7-weeks-old today. While he is still pretty...
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November Thankful Challenge Day 23
November 23, 2013. Today, I am thankful for all of the experiences I have...
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November Thankful Challenge Day 22
November 22, 2013. Today, I am thankful for the warmth provided by cuddly...
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Nemo : 6.5 weeks
November 21, 2013. It’s always a good morning when Nemo snuggles with...
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November Thankful Challenge Day 21
November 21, 2013. Today, I am thankful for Veterans and for those who...
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November Thankful Challenge Day 20
On this 20th day of November, I am thankful that our home, and those of many...
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November Thankful Challenge Day 19
On this 19th day of November, I am thankful for the many little things that...
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November Thankful Challenge Day 18
Today, I am thankful for non-drowsy cold medicine. That’s it! What are...
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November Thankful Challenge Day 17
On this 17th day of November, I am thankful for one of my favorite services:...
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Nemo: 6-weeks-old
November 16, 2013. Young Nemo is now 6-weeks-old and full of kitten spunk!...