Holidays and Occasions

With summer coming to a close, I thought it appropriate that we could look back and see what we will be missing, for example, ice cream cones.

Chocolate is my personal favorite.

Dragonflies... pretty sure they bite, so I won't miss those.

Lovely flowers... I try to grow them every year and all I end up with are weeds. But this year the neighbor across the street has a sunflower I can look at.

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I recently had a chat with someone who came into my office, which I found rather depressing. She complained that her children "weren't going to have Christmas this year" unless she did her shopping at the local dollar store. I thought to myself.... "Seriously???"

Dollar stores. Have you ever taken note of the smell in most of those places? Take a whiff! It's the smell of "Hello I'm... Read more

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Each year, we wonder what to get our significant other for one of the most romantic days of the year, Valentine’s Day. When old standbys like perfume and cologne just won’t do, we try to think outside the perennial box of chocolates for a much better Valentine’s Day gift. From clothes to movies to small electronics, sometimes nothing seems quite right. If you aren't sure what to get, don’t... Read more

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Everyone knows the traditional way to spend Valentine’s Day: crying. Just kidding! Actually, the ideal way is to spend it with your loved one, but does it always have to be with flowers, chocolate, and lingerie? While I don’t think you should necessarily get rid of these things, it can be very romantic and fun to spend some time together creating something you will both enjoy for years to come.

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Valentine’s Day is a perfect opportunity to let your loved ones know how special they are to you. Whether you’ve been married for 20 years, dating for 2 months, or single and loving it, you can express your creativity on Valentine’s Day by reaching out to everyone in your heart. If you don’t have the traditional Valentine, you can let your friends and family know how much you mean to... Read more

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The holiday season has begun, whether we’re ready for it or not. I’m not sure how official it is, but the radio stations have started playing Christmas carols, so it looks like the holidays start in November. Despite my personal belief that no one wants to hear Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer over a month before Christmas, I guess it’s always best to be prepared for the holidays rather than... Read more

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year… And no, I don’t mean Christmas. For as long as I can remember, autumn has always been my favorite season .

It stems back to my childhood, when my mother would announce it was time to go shopping for school clothes for the upcoming academic year. “Hooray!” I would think to myself. The day-long event, which I had waited for all summer, was... Read more

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