I love birthdays, and March offers up over a dozen opportunities to celebrate the birthdays of various friends and family members. The day someone is born is nothing short of miraculous, and their presence in the world touches countless lives… Read More ›
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Thrice As Nice
It is said that good things come in threes, and today, I found this quote to be true on this Thursday. For, I found some joy in doing three things for myself, and I bought three surprise gifts for some… Read More ›
Giving and Receiving
While I do not consider myself to be a materialistic person at all, as I live within my means and appreciate the priceless gifts in life, such as spending time with loved ones, the bottom line is that I really… Read More ›
Rainy Days & Mondays
Thunderstorms have bookended this Monday, and unlike the popular Carpenters’ song suggests, rainy days and Mondays do not always get me down. In fact, I rather like rainy Mondays, as I sit here with my windows open listening to the… Read More ›
Christmas Gifts
On Christmas Eve, the theme of gifts definitely emerged in my quest to do just one positive thing for myself and for others, but they were the best gifts of all, the kind that cannot be bought. Both involved the very… Read More ›