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Years ago, I fell in love with a song by the Carpenters. Here are the words:
Sometimes, not often enough, we reflect upon the good things
And our thoughts always center around those we love.
And I think about the people who mean so much to me
And for so many years have made me so very happy.
And I [...]
Our guest blogger this week, Maggie Hsu, has been a long-time friend of our family. She has a great love of people, a passion for sports, an amazing sense of humor (Maggie–I love to hear you laugh!), and basically enjoys life. Her happiness is contagious! She is a great wife and mother to three boys, [...]
I am so thrilled that this weekend is Mother’s Day. There will be messages in church about mothers. Lots of sales have been advertised, children are making cards and presents at school, with everyone celebrating the importance of mothers.
Among the most famous mothers in history was the mother of President Abraham Lincoln. He is [...]
I learned a song at church when I was a young girl. The words are:
I think the world is glorious and lovely as can be
The birds and bees and blossoms bring sweet messages to me.
I have been thinking of this song lately. One of my daughters took a trip to a place bursting into spring [...]
There is a song that says “that’s what friends are for” and I have been thinking a lot lately about the importance of friends in our lives. We have social networks like Facebook (by the way the mpowergen.com has 200-fans Hurray!) to help keep us connected and to open the door to re-connecting with friends [...]
Oh well… (I borrowed this phrase from a very dear friend of mine), I am posting my blog contribution a day late again. Our family has been under siege, as of late, and I promise, promise, promise that after we get through this, things will get better (this phrase is for my sister) and [...]
Our guest blogger today is Mormor. Surprise!!! It was my assignment to ask someone to write our guest blog this week, and, well, with all the busyness of life, I didn’t get it done. Oh, no! I apologize, but hope you enjoy an extra blog by Mormor. And I am already in pursuit of a [...]
I love holidays–the cooking, the traditions, the music, and don’t even get me started on the food….
But my favorite part about holidays is the family getting together! Clichè or not, I love it when all the brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles and cousins gather at some semi-common location (which, this year, [...]
