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‘Twas the Night Before …
Probably the most famous Christmas verse known world-wide, “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” originally titled “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” was penned by Clement Clarke Moore and first appeared...
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Angels We Have Heard
According to Luke, angelic voices sang the birth of the world’s saviour over two thousand years ago. The story is lovely, whatever your personal beliefs: an infant born in a cave among the animals,...
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BRF Syndrome
Have you ever heard of this syndrome? BRF Syndrome? Chatter about it has been going around the internet-sphere for quite some time now, but it meant nothing to me until my daughters reminded me of...
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Why I Love “Madame Secretary”
Thank you, CBS! Okay, it’s not about the absolutely adorable actor Tim Daly, who plays Madame Secretary’s husband Henry McCord on the ABC drama that debuted this year. Nor the equally delightful Téa...
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Just in Case
When I was a girl, my military family was stationed in Germany, and all of us kids had to get what I considered a massive series of shots, including those for typhoid and smallpox. Both these diseases...
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Such Sweet Sorrow
You’ll recognize the line from Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” that bitter-sweet romance so appealing to teenagers and adults alike — “parting is such sweet sorrow.” Saying goodbye to people you...
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Engaged in a Worthy Cause
Barack Obama, Giving Service Growing up, in your school, community, or church, you may have heard the admonition to be actively engaged in a good cause. There are so many places for our limited...
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Two for One Offer — Brenda Novak’s Curated Boxed Sets
Hi, Readers, I’m very excited to tell you about an EXCLUSIVE 2 for 1 OFFER!! As you know, to help raise money for diabetes research, I’ve joined with Brenda Novak and twelve other authors who have...
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Jo’s New Release — Without Malice
Happy holidays, everyone! I don’t know about you, but around mid-December I really get into the Christmas spirit. Everything before that just feels like days of harried busyness, but by now, everyone...
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I’ve Lost Track! What Day of Christmas Is It?
This time of year always reminds me of “A Visit from St. Nicholas.” The famous poem, first published anonymously in 1823, was actually written by Clement Clarke Moore. It’s the seminal verse which...
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