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The Beauty of Things Remembered, Part 2: Decorating with Holiday Memories

Beauty is often captured in our memories and never is this more true than during the holidays, be it Christmas, Chanukah or any other celebration.  So walk with me and consider:  what will you do to bring alive your memories or create new ones this holiday season? When I was a child, Christmas was about […]

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A Beautiful Day at the Beach

It’s Day 3 of my daughter’s visit and since she lives in the middle of Pennsylvania, far away from any beach (and from us), we all decided a day at the beach would be the perfect mini vacation.  Even though it’s November and much too cold to lounge on the sand in much of the […]

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Throw Yourself into Comfort!

After a few teasing days of chilly weather, the temperatures are back in the 80s here in Florida. But it won’t be much longer before we Floridians with our thinned blood will be shivering!  Rather than raising the thermostat and your heating bill, why not stay warm by cuddling up with a warm throw?

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The Beauty of Things Remembered, Part 1

Whenever I see beauty, whether it be an object, an event in nature, or in a person’s soul, it makes my heart smile. Beauty to me is a glimpse into the heart of God, and that creates joy.  But what makes something beautiful to us?  This is what I seek to learn about each of […]

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World's Most Extraordinary Pools (and mine)

Living in Florida where it seems almost every house has its own swimming pool, it’s easy to get a little blase about pools.   Pool companies here come up with new and fun ways to personalize pools.  No, that is not a real dolphin in the pool below!  Now you can swim with the dolphins right […]

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