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Looking back on the holidays as a child, one of the things which not only stands out but has stayed with me all of these years has been two desserts my mother made at two entirely different holidays as I was growing up. One was at Thanksgiving and it was not Pumpkin Pie (oh, yes there was a Pumpkin... Sign in to see full entry.

Humor must remain intact for us to get through each day. So if my blog seems trivial or to be trivializing a situation or current climate, please do not take it that way, we have to be able to laugh or all is lost. Getting ready for company or for those little folks to be home during the breaks is... Sign in to see full entry.

Walking through each day – we tend to take the little things for granite. You know the rock. That rock will always be there and we need to get to the store, our friends house or the coffee shop – right. (I am of course making a joke about an old saying), however, I challenge each one of you to take... Sign in to see full entry.

I would like to blog about a serious subject for a minute. This time of year frequently bring families back together for a short amount of time. My work (writing is my pleasure and letting go) is counseling with the elderly. Our nation and around the world is seeing for the first time, a generation... Sign in to see full entry.

This Thanksgiving I will have a jigsaw puzzle set up for those in my family who do not wish to have an ongoing conversation with other family members. However, this will not be the high point of the day. I have taken out pictures of various times through the history of our family; you know The Black... Sign in to see full entry.

Paper hats took me back to such a time of innocence and peace. This was a time in my life when I was always safe from physical harm, emotional harm and illness that I could enjoy just being. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could all have that time back if only for a few hours? When I look out my windows... Sign in to see full entry.

This will seem funny to those not old enough to remember and very juvenile to those younger than 45; however, one of the things I did this weekend with a friend was to make newspaper hats for a lunch with a number of people. It was so much fun and just kind of fits in with what we were talking about... Sign in to see full entry.

Today is Veteran’s Day and the day we honor our service personnel around the world. This also means honoring family members who have served and quietly honored others. Please take a moment to thank all of those you know who have served and offered protection to us (individually) and our country. No... Sign in to see full entry.

Stress relief for each of us is different. However, the important thing about it is to find what works and use it on a regular basis. We are not talking addition here – we are talking self-care tools. Many people use physical exercise for stress relief – and that is such a good tool. Not only do you... Sign in to see full entry.

I have been stuck on chocolates ever since watching Forrest Gump. The coming holiday for this month (Thanksgiving) can be celebrated anywhere and for any reason, and yes chocolate is acceptable for a part of the celebration. Yes, I know about the First Thanksgiving in the colonies and all that.... Sign in to see full entry.