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Missing Mom and the Memories we shared! - Iris Taub
Mother's Day is this Sunday and I always seem to reflect on a past that was sweet that I share with a very special person who didn't give birth to me, but opened her heart and accepted me as her own daughter and not her daughter-in-law! Our relationship was so strong and loving that my own... Submitted 1 year 20 days ago.

Mother’s Day Quotes & Poems To Comfort Those Who Have Lost Their Mothers. - Fran Larson
When I went into my Facebook Account today I found this message: Re-post this if you have a Mom in Heaven........If flowers grow in heaven Lord, then pick a bunch for me, place them in my Mom and tell her they're from me. Tell her that I love and miss her, and when she turns to smile, place a... Submitted 1 year 20 days ago.

Cheap Mother’s Day Gift Ideas - What Mom Really Wants: Make it Personal - Julian Price
Mother’s day gifts and Mother's day cards or e cards can be tricky to choose and ideas are helpful, flowers, chocolates, perfume, jewelry, pampering gifts? Unless she has allergies or is on a diet, then of course mom is going to love any or all of the above! Just like any of us, moms love... Submitted 1 year 23 days ago.

William and Kate Middleton Wedding on TV - News Channels Going Royal with Coverage - Julian Price
Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Royal Wedding, Friday 29 th April 2011, 11am UK time at Westminster Abbey in Central London...just in case you didn’t know! Flip the TV channel and you will find it, flip it again and you will find it again! This is going to be one major television... Submitted 1 year 29 days ago.

How to Celebrate Arbor Day - Go Plant A Tree! - Jean Horst
I love Arbor Day. It's odd for me to say that since I'm pretty sure I've never participated in an actual Arbor Day event in my life, so maybe I should say I love the CONCEPT of Arbor Day. The thought that on one day a year, we should all set aside some time to go out and plant as many trees as... Submitted 1 year 46 days ago.

A New Day is Dawning; a Cure to Heal the World’s Ills - Carol Allen Anfinsen
There’s an eagle who fishes in the pond in back of my villa. Once I saw him eating his catch and realized for the first time how huge his thick solid legs were as he stood there pecking at his meal: a squirming bass. This morning, I saw him again flying across the pond; his huge... Submitted 1 year 47 days ago.

Heart Gifts - - Marijo Phelps
“Nooooo, go away, you can’t come in!” I implored my sister, Colette. “How come? What’s the huge secret?” she asked. “It is a secret and don’t you dare open my door!” “Well, fine, I’ve got my own secrets too.” She... Submitted 1 year 50 days ago.

Free Speech, Hate Speech or Easter’s Message of Forgiveness? - Carol Allen Anfinsen
On Wednesday, March 2, the Supreme Court sided with the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kansas that the First Amendment protects fundamentalist church members who mount anti-gay protests outside military funerals despite the pain they cause grieving families. Justice Robert’s... Submitted 1 year 71 days ago.

St. Patrick’s Day Quotes, Songs, Toasts & Irish Blessings That Will Warm Your Heart & Soul - Fran Larson
May your blessings outnumber The shamrocks that grow, And may trouble avoid you Wherever you go. ~Irish Blessing May luck be our companion May friends stand by our side May history remind us all Of Ireland's faith and pride. May God bless us with happiness May love and faith abide. ~Irish... Submitted 1 year 76 days ago.

McWedding? $1283-You Could Get Married At McDonald’s-Wedding Cake, Souvenir Rings & Wedding Gifts - Fran Larson
February 14, 2011, Hong Kong, China: McDonald’s announced that one may now schedule a wedding there. The owners at the downtown McDonalds, near the city’s financial district said that they were receiving at least 10 calls a month from people asking to have their wedding ceremony... Submitted 1 year 99 days ago.

Valentine Love Quotes That Will Impress The One You Love, But You Could Still Buy Chocolates - Fran Larson
Love is an ocean of emotions entirely surrounded by expenses. Thomas Robert Dewar A heart that loves is always young. Greek Proverb Your words are my food, your breath my wine. You are everything to me. Sarah Bernhardt Friendship is one mind in two bodies. Mencius If you live to be a... Submitted 1 year 101 days ago.

How To Romance Your Guy/Girl On Valentine’s Day Even If Married Without Spending A Ton Of Money - Fran Larson
As a special anniversary, nears for Jim (my husband) and I, thoughts come to my mind about romance and love. What are the makings of a romantic husband? Did he take a special course in charm and romance? Does he bring flowers frequently? Can anyone be romantic? Let’s start with the early... Submitted 1 year 110 days ago.

Martin Luther King Fought For The Poor: Sandra Bullock Said Poor People Are Gross At Golden Globes - Fran Larson
I wasn’t going to write today. I was planning on spending the day reading, but I kept thinking about the Golden Globe Nominations that I viewed on television last night. It was kind of nice seeing the stars and making mental notes of what movies I would like to see. It was pleasant until I... Submitted 1 year 129 days ago.

New Years Day: New Adventures, New Thoughts, New Friends: Nurture The Newness & Find Happiness - Fran Larson
Once I was at a writer’s workshop/meeting sitting next to an aspiring artist. We began to chat about if writing and painting were alike in some way. She said both being a writer and an artist is the same. She further went on to say that there is a blank canvass/paper that can be filled with... Submitted 1 year 145 days ago.

Make Resolutions That Stick - George Stay
Once every year, at the start of every year, we wish all those around us a Happy New Year. Sometimes that is just a courtesy. At other times it has as much depth and meaning as asking "How are you?" when we don’t care to hear the real answer. And yet at other times it is said with a depth and... Submitted 1 year 145 days ago.

The Christmas Cookie I Have Wanted To Bake Since I Was 10 Years Old, Cherry Winks: The Recipe - Fran Larson
When I was about 10 years old, I was invited to a friend's home to bake cookies. I remember there were several of us that day. I also remember how patient and kind the friend's mother was as she guided us giddy little girls in a cookie making frenzy. The name of the cookie was "Cherry Winks."... Submitted 1 year 162 days ago.

Home For Christmas At Last: Family, Friends, Joy, Decorations And Surprises - Fran Larson
Some are making it home for Christmas this year. They have waited so long to see family members and friends, that the anticipation seems almost unbearable. The expectation sends tingling from the top of the head down to the toes. The heart has longed for this homecoming and ached to see certain... Submitted 1 year 163 days ago.

All the Many Ways To Give - - Camille Strate
You don't need to have a lot of money. In fact, you don't need to have ANY money. The act of giving isn't about money at all. It's about sharing what you DO have, whether that be time or love or giggles or hugs. You can make a huge difference in someone's life, regardless of your financial... Submitted 1 year 169 days ago.

A Message for Christmas - - David Tanguay
C hrist the lord is born H oly is his name R isen from the dead I nsight into the future S avior of the world T ogether with him Submitted 1 year 170 days ago.

A Halloween Tale: They Only Come Out At Dusk! - Peggy Butler
This Halloween tale is totally fictitious, and any resemblance to any person living or dead is purely coincidental, or is it? It was an event so riveting, I can still recall it scene for scene decades after it happened. But just how it began remains a mystery. No, that is not true. For it... Submitted 1 year 207 days ago.

September 21, World Gratitude Day & International Day Of Peace: Send Thanks & Pray For Peace - Fran Larson
Give Thanks This Gratitude Day World Gratitude Day falls on September 21, 2010, and was started in 1977 by the United Nations Meditation Group. There are many ways we can show our gratitude and being grateful even makes you healthy. USA today said "Those who maintain a thankful attitude... Submitted 1 year 247 days ago.

Halloween Just Around The Cormer: Have Friends Over For Chili (MY Recipe) & Go Trick Or Treating - Fran Larson
October is one of my very favorite months. My oldest daughter, Julie started a family tradition for Halloween. Her children are grown now but her sisters, who have small children are following suit with this fun tradition. Here it is: She makes two huge pots of chili. You will find the recipe... Submitted 1 year 249 days ago.

Why I Love Mom 365 Days A Year - - Abe Blauvelt
Dear Mom, Scraped knees, fighting siblings, forgotten homework. Lost clothes, broken glasses, soccer practice. Late night tears, early morning rants, coming home past curfew. Our first steps, first tooth, first day at school. First date, first dance, first day driving. Graduation, wedding... Submitted 1 year 257 days ago.

The Four Milestones of Labor Day - Terry Mitchell
Monday is Labor Day in the United States. The holiday weekend is almost underway. But it is more than just a holiday. Over the years, four annual milestones have come to be associated with Labor Day. For one thing, Labor Day signals the unofficial end of summer, the beginning of fall, and, of... Submitted 1 year 265 days ago.

September Is Be Kind To Writers and Publishers Month: Celebrate By Reading A Good Book - Fran Larson
Years ago, before I even began to write, I read Papa's Daughter by Thyra (Ferre) Bjorn. This is the story about a young Swedish Ministers daughter that comes to the United States with her family as a part of her mothers dream. Her nickname was button. When Button grew up, married and had two... Submitted 1 year 268 days ago.