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Christmas score card
“The Christmas season is a time for keeping score. It’s an opportunity to take stock; to count how many greeting cards we’ve sent to brighten someone’s day — not how many we’ve received. Rather than tally the presents we’ve been given under the tree, we ought to consider how much we’ve done to benefit others, and how many gifts we’ve offered with thought and care.” ~Kathryn Willis Harwald Cindy La Ferle Miss any posts this week? To view additional content and social media sharing options, please visit the home page.
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Funny Friday: Ugly Christmas Sweaters
“If you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a Christmas sweater, suggest that he wear a tail.” ~Fran Lebowitz Remy / Cindy La Ferle My new holiday column for The Sunday Oakland Press will appear in the print edition this Sunday (Dec. 19). Look for it in the online edition next week if you subscribe to the paper. Miss any posts this week? To view additional content and social media sharing options, please visit the home page.
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Funny holiday decorations
“Sanity and happiness are an impossible combination.” ~Mark Twain Apollo’s 2021 holiday ‘do / Cindy La Ferle Miss any posts this week? To view additional content and social media sharing options, please visit the home page.
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Holiday Rerun: “Thrift Shop Angel”
“In almost every situation, there are ways that we can fly higher, at fuller wingspan.” ~Marianne Williamson The following holiday story was first published under the title “Thrift Shop Angel” in The Christian Science Monitor, and is included in my book, Writing Home. These days, you can’t predict the shoppers you’ll encounter at our local thrift shop. And you probably don’t expect to hear the flutter of angel wings amid the racks of used clothing. Over the years I’ve frequented resale shops in search of upscale secondhand treasures — the Chanel business suit in mint condition; the Ralph Lauren blazer worn only once. I visit these places…
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Optimism
“Optimism refuses to believe that the road ends without options.” ~Robert H. Schuller Friendship Woods / Cindy La Ferle Miss any posts this week? To view featured content and other new material on this blog, please click here to visit the home page.
