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All You Need

Dinosaur chopsticks. It was all he wanted for Christmas. Unusual? Yes, and in the interest of vying for Favorite Auntie status my 10-year-old nephew was going to get dinosaur chopsticks. From me. His favorite. This should have been easy, because my sister had even forwarded me the exact link to the specific dinosaur chopsticks that…
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Gather In

It was the Gathering Place for every moment that meant something—Grandma’s house. Dad, Mom, my sisters, and I would pull up to the old house with the free-roaming ducks, high-strung dog (that only seemed to love Grandma), and the bunny barn. We chased the ducks, avoided the dog, and ran to the barn to snuggle…
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Embracing Autumn

Autumn is here. There is a marked chill in the air and the corn stalks that waved valiantly in stunning shades of gold have come and gone. Change is coming. Summer colors have faded, and a majestic show of warm hues settle across the countryside. Heavenly aromas waft from the kitchen—maple syrup, pumpkin spice, and…
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I Didn’t Want to Leave

Hello, Friends! If you know me or have followed me once upon a time, I guess you should know that quite simply I am writing again. Really, I never stopped writing, so it may be more accurate to say that I ceased to share for a time. So let’s catch up! (And if you are…
