Speaking of the new year . . . here’s a photo of my neatly organized drawer of calendars from over the last few years. Okay — over the last 14 years to be exact. Snuggled in the drawer next to my hankies (see the Christmas ...

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  The year I thought I would definitely win the Mother of the Year award, I decided to secure the trophy and crown by throwing a little Christmas party for my boys. I convinced my husband to dress up in an old Mardi Gras tunic ...

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Proof! Snow on the Gulf Coast! I can freak out over a Christmas tree like no one else. Other things may get (literally) swept under the rug, but for some reason, my tree has to be perfect. I poke and fluff each branch daily up ...

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Not fluffy white cotton fields, and not the sugary white beaches, but just maybe in the next day or two we are expecting real – live snow! Well, at least they are expecting it about 15 miles north of here, but don’t you think it ...

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  Finally, the weekend before Thanksgiving, and its just now cool enough to feel like fall. I was able to wear my boots to the Lighting of the Trees last night without feeling weird.  Actually, Bob and I avoided the (pushing) masses of the tree ...

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Tired of hearing about my book? Well, I’m tired of talking about it (Bahahaha! yeah, right.) But here’s a story for you that doesn’t mention my book at all. (promise!) Just a good cause I thought should get some attention. Happy weekend to all of ...

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