Walking into my home the dreamy smell of a fresh pine tree fills the air. I’m really a country girl at heart. When I went to the tree farm the minute I got out of the car, I was in…
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Joy and Mourning
A sweet, old gentleman walked through our door and into my heart. We were introduced and while Hubs got a few last minute class notes together, I got to know this man. Our time was short, but he was very…
It’s Really About Matching….Who Cares if You’re Scratching!
Searching piles upon piles, racks after racks and looking at endless online varieties of potential Christmas outfits is pure “heck” for most. But especially for those who have either gained weight since last Christmas, or found that their favorite year…
Trolling and Other Irritating Behaviors
I stood in line at the convenient store counter, there was a young man ahead of me, loudly expressing his negative opinion towards the traditional Christmas music playing over head. He stated that he had to listen to it play…
My Non-Traditional, Intentionally Calm, Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving morning, started in a non-traditional way, on the patio with a cup of hot coffee drowning in flavored cream….slowly, quietly, prayerfully and not, too early. This was my first year ever to be calm and almost stress free during Thanksgiving. However, it…
When You Grow Up Poor, Nobody Likes Christmas
In my previous post “Are You Looking at My Boughs!?.” https://www.juliemahan.com/2015/11/23/are-you-looking-at-my-boughs/ I mentioned that I asked a male and female questions regarding their Christmas celebration experiences. I touched on the female’s in that post, so I will capture the male’s…
Are You Looking At My Boughs?!
This will be the first post in my Christmas series titled; Who Put the “HECK” in Deck the Halls!? Before, starting I put some questions out there, to get the opinions of others regarding their celebration of Christmas. My first two revelers, one…
A Childs Giving Heart
Today, I passed up a Salvation Army bucket without so much as a nickel or dime in my purse to share. My heart still feels a twinge. I was however, on a mission today involving several “giving” opportunities. It really…