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“I’m Going In…”

“I’m Going In…”

Life from Daisy Mae's Point of View “I’ve been standing in the hallway, waiting for her to invite me in. Been here for at least 30 seconds. The keyboard clicking and her laughter show me she is in another world. If I bark, I’ll scare her, and she will fall out of her...

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Snow in the South 2025

Snow in the South 2025

I believed it would and it did! Snow! What a fun day and I’ve loved all of it. I’m glad I still have my inside Christmas decor throughout the house. Wish the outside was still decorated! The snow seems like we are experiencing Christmas all over again.

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An Angel Named “Bad-Hair-Day”

An Angel Named “Bad-Hair-Day”

The “Bad-Hair-Day” angel has a new name this year. “Joyful.” She’s been around at Christmastime many years since she was created by my mom, and her hair that once was pretty curls, is now a jumbled mess. But it has become part of her charm.

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Christmas Memories

These pictures of Christmas morning when I was a little girl make me smile big and bring back countless memories. A picture tells so much. When I zoomed in, I noticed icicles on the window panes.

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Thanksgiving Memories

Thanksgiving Memories

A clipping from an old magazine brought back sweet memories of my mama and Thanksgiving, especially her Carrot Cake and the feast she prepared.

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Pride Goeth Before a Fall. Part 2

Pride Goeth Before a Fall. Part 2

On Homecoming Sunday years ago, as a young mother, I learned a valuable lesson about “pride goeth before a fall.” (Part 2 of Pride Goeth Before a Fall)

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Pride Goeth Before a Fall. Part 1

Pride Goeth Before a Fall. Part 1

On Homecoming Sunday years ago, as a young mother, I learned a valuable lesson about “pride goeth before a fall.” (Part 1 of Pride Goeth Before a Fall)

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Shepherds of the Sea

Shepherds of the Sea

My father served in World War II as a sailor aboard a destroyer escort, the USS Thomas J. Gary. Following is his story when his ship took part in the rescue of POWs in 1945.

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