The Magic of Life
Learning about life and its little gifts
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Hidden Treasures
Who knows what you might find? There is a story of a young woman who was an only child of a widow. She and her mother were very close and lived together in a modest home. The home was filled… Continue reading
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Changing the World, One Word at a Time
What Will Your Holidays Be Like? The turkey was put in the oven to cook this morning, so it is the official start of the 2025 holidays! As the day progresses, I will work on my Southern dressing with sausage,… Continue reading
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Golf Lessons
Sometimes the best lessons are learned when you aren’t holding the club In celebration of my landmark birthday this year, my dear husband took me to the U. S. Open Golf Tournament at Oakmont Country Club. We had a wonderful… Continue reading
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Caught Off Guard
As we begin Holy Week, whether you are Christian or not, it is interesting to look at the some of the players in the story that occurred in the week of the traditional Jewish Passover. According to Josephus, this is… Continue reading
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Empty Space
The Underestimated Value of Quietness We have had a very cold, dark, snowy winter which is typical of winter but usually my husband and I try to get out and walk but it has also been icy and rainy. Interestingly,… Continue reading
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New Year, Old You
Are New Year’s resolutions all they are cracked up to be? It’s January, it is very cold and dark, and I am very motivated to stay under the bedcovers until spring. I want to exercise more, eat better, and have… Continue reading
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Shepherds and Scientists
Thoughts on who came to see the Christ Child As we approach the blessed time of Christmas, there are so many aspects and layers to consider in the Nativity. One thought worth mentioning is who visited the Christ Child when… Continue reading
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Male Pattern Humor
How the other half jokes A couple of weekends ago, fathers from all over the world were celebrated by their families on their special day. We, too, celebrated my husband’s love for us and enjoyed our time together. While I… Continue reading
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Seasons with Reasons
In my last blog, I was extolling the virtues of winter as the time for rest and rejuvenation. However, if you are like me, you love the warmer temperatures, longer days and the general feeling of optimism that comes from… Continue reading
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A Time for Everything
3 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: 2 a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot,3 a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to… Continue reading
Leslie Fowler Doyle 