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by Pam Asberry Festive traditions come and go, but for most families there are certain rituals that are essential parts of the holidays. It just wouldn’t be Christmas without them. My family starts right after Thanksgiving dinner with the ceremonial playing of the Chipmunks Christmas CD. It is comforting to know that, no matter where…
The holidays are upon us. My tree is up and special surprises are to be made. For me, keeping the magic of Christmas is important. Its a warm time of the year, not a time to be at war with one another. It can bring out the best and the worst in people. I hope…
By Susan Carlisle I’m a sucker for the forty- five days of Christmas movies on the Lifetime and Hallmark channels this time of year. They are particularly wonderful after a month of the awful Halloween movies. I have to work not to get so caught up in a movie that I get nothing else…
So the holidays are upon us. Always a busy time of the year. I won’t say especially for me but I have a lot of family to shop for and cook for plus my writing and stuff for Georgia Romance Writers and getting ready for a whole new year. Thanksgiving is a particularly emotional time for me. You see,…
A recent news report revealed that happiness is directly related to gratitude. That makes sense, right? If you are grateful for what you have, you don’t waste precious energy wanting what you don’t have. And it’s that sense of “want” which makes so many of us grouchy, restless, and sad. So, in the spirit of…
