Tag: Christmas
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The Great Plains (Chapter 6)
Meet Wilson -he is a cord chewer, a wachutu, and a self-proclaimed lap dog. We had to have our big dog (Boobie) put down recently, and it was traumatic (blogged about in a previous post). We were so involved in the emotional trauma of losing him, that we didn’t fully realize how important he was…
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The Great Plains (Chapter 4)
I will be making another quick trip home this week (one day home and two days traveling). I am always so excited for the opportunity to go back home. I envision rest and relaxation, but really, it is always another competing prioritization situation, no different than work right now. Should I spend the day cooking/baking,…
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The Gulf Coast (Weeks 9 & 10)
I always struggle with gift giving expectations during the holidays. I love giving gifts to friends and family throughout the year as I see special items that they would enjoy, but it is often difficult to find something personal under pressure during the holidays. What do you give your parents/spouses/grown children that have everything or…
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The Gulf Coast (Week 8)
On my last trip back home, I decorated the house for Christmas so that it would be ready for when I return. Here, I bought a little potted evergreen tree to put on my dining room table. It was my feeble attempt to add some type of Christmas decoration or have a Christmas tree at…