Since it is getting closer and closer to Christmas, and I am busier than a one-armed paper hanger (although I’ve never understood that old adage) I thought I would take a cue from The Blood Red Pencil blog and share some of my older posts that were most popular. Off and on I have had […]
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Hop, Skip, Jump Marney K. MakridakisFile Size: 36452 KBPrint Length: 296 pagesPublisher: New World Library (October 27, 2014)Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.Language: EnglishASIN: B00OMAMRQ4 Hop, Skip, Jump: 75 Ways to Playfully Manifest a Meaningful Life is a delightful new book from Marney K. Makridakis. The book invites us to look at the work we
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Some thoughts about events in Ferguson: Ronnie Smith of Garland, Texas asked these questions in a letter to the editor in the Dallas Morning News. “Will burning the very buildings they shop at change the verdict? Will looting… improve police relations?” Good questions. Smith went on to say that the violent actions by some only
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Please welcome Ray Hamill as Wednesday’s Guest today. I reviewed his book, Free the Leprechaun on Sunday, and hope you caught the review. Ray said one of his favorite drinks is dark Irish tea, although I’m guessing he uses a mug and not a fancy tea cup, but he can clarify for us later. He
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Well, we got past the turkey and the pumpkin pie. Those who shopped on Black Friday seemed to fare well. I didn’t hear any reports of mayhem, which is the first time that Saturday’s news casts didn’t lead with a report of injuries at a mall. Shopping online has more appeal to me, other than
Free the LeprechaunsRay HamillFile Size: 674 KBPrint Length: 318 pagesSimultaneous Device Usage: UnlimitedSold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.Language: EnglishASIN: B00NB2BWHE BOOK BLURB: “Poor God is having a tough week. The power in heaven has gone out and all the ice cream in his fridge has melted, and if that wasn’t bad enough he just found
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I just received the following announcement from my friend, Slim Randles, and just had to share it. Since we have all enjoyed his humor and his wisdom, I thought we could raise a glass in salute. “Home Country” columnist Slim Randles won three regional book awards for the two books he wrote in 2014. “Max
Once upon a time, many years ago, there was a pleasant thing that some people liked to do the day after Thanksgiving – go to the mall and do a bit of shopping, look at all the holiday displays, and listen to the Christmas Carols being piped over the sound system. Image Courtesy of
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The day before Thanksgiving I thought Slim Randles would have a heart-tugging thoughtful piece about all the ways he is thankful, but he surprised me. Not that this isn’t a thoughtful piece. Doc makes a lot of sense if you stop and think about it. So help me welcome Slim as my Wednesday’s Guest today,
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