Can you recall a Christmas scene from a cherished book or favorite movie that included a big, merry gathering of family and friends? Perhaps you remember the winter reunion of [Read more…]
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A different kind of Christmas: grief, grace, and the presence of Christ
As I write this, I know that Christmas will be vastly different this year. My mom’s earthly journey came to an end on October 13. I had traveled to Ohio [Read more…]
Revive Thanksgiving extras with this creative veggie soup
This is the very loose recipe I prefer when I want to use up all the veggies in my crisper and anyveggies left over from my Thanksgiving prep. Vegetable soup [Read more…]
Why creativity needs humanity to truly shine
The sound of wrapping paper tearing as I guessed at the secret those vibrant colors concealed gave ten-year-old me a unique hit of dopamine that my twitching fingers could hardly [Read more…]
Is Halloween a pagan holiday? How its true history may surprise you
In the twentieth century, the claim that Halloween is thoroughly pagan, originating at the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (“sow-en”), has become widely spread and frequently parroted. Advocates of this [Read more…]
Taste of the sweet life with this unique chocolate chip pie recipe
I am a recovering perfectionist. When I met my husband, Rick, I would make my kitchen spotless every day. Everything had to be in its perfect place. I’m sure he began questioning what [Read more…]
