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J.R.R. Tolkien said “All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” One day, one week, one month, one year. .. not...

From the time I was 4 years old, I participated in dance classes. Ballet, tap, jazz, it was a hobby that allowed me to express myself. ...

* Kiara- 5 years ago, German shepherd puppy, not part of the plan * Buying the house- December 5, 2018- not part of the plan * Starting a...

William Shakespeare said, “The eyes are the window to your soul.” Lately, I have paid a lot more attention to people’s eyes. While...

My daughter recently told her teacher that she eats apple pie for breakfast. I was mortified. I wanted to hop onto zoom and explain this...

Do you believe? Do you not believe? These are questions that circulate around the classroom about Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, Kris...

The Advent wreath, or Advent crown, is a tradition that symbolizes the passage of the four weeks of Advent in the liturgical calendar of...

Two years ago, December 5th, 2018- the anniversary of us purchasing this old home! Most of the plants were overgrown or barely alive when...

As an adult, as a parent, as a teacher for 20 years, I have found that I have been dating myself lately, talking about how different...

I grew up with quite a bit of anticipation in my life. The holidays were big, the countdown to our birthdays were exciting, graduation...

What was popular in 1920 for the holiday season? As I researched what life was like in the 1920s, I stumbled across a website Titled,...

My daughter was given a book titled the 12 Days of Christmas when she was 4 years old. We had always sung the song to her each year, but...