Tag Archives: memories

Snapshots of Blessings by James R. Coggins

Posted on November 5, 2025 by jrcoggins

Recently, my wife and I took time to sit down and systematically look through our many photo albums. They chronicled our lives together for almost half a century. They were an opportunity for us to reflect on our lives. I … Continue reading →

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It’s A New Year by Tara Randel

Posted on January 1, 2024 by tararandel

Every year around this time we all say, “I can’t believe it’s a new year!” To say that time flies is an understatement. Another year, another season of life. God had created us in this particular point in time to … Continue reading →

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A Special Trip by Tara Randel

Posted on May 15, 2023 by tararandel

Florida offers a variety of memorable locations to enjoy. That’s one of the reasons I love living here. The weather is pretty awesome, so I can take a day trip and enjoy both the sights and the sunshine. Here we … Continue reading →

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Music and Memories by Julie Arduini

Posted on September 28, 2022 by juliearduini

Earlier this month I had the opportunity to see Elton John in his Goodbye Yellow Brick Road farewell tour in Syracuse. This came about suddenly and was a gift, so off I went with my sister, my nephew, and our … Continue reading →

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Happy Early Festivus by Julie Arduini

Posted on December 22, 2021 by juliearduini

Part of my marketing work is to create social media discussion. It helps me engage with readers, and honestly works an algorithm I don’t understand. I often use the Holiday Insights calendar for inspiration, and it rarely disappoints. For instance, … Continue reading →

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Unto Us A Child Is Born by Tara Randel

Posted on December 23, 2019 by tararandel

Merry Christmas! I hope in this most beautiful, but hectic, time of year, you and your loved ones take time to remember the true spirit of the season. For to us a child is born, to us a son is … Continue reading →

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It’s Fall by Tara Randel

Posted on September 30, 2019 by tararandel

Technically, the calendar says autumn is here. I live in Florida, where it’s still in the nineties. I will admit that the nights and early mornings are a tad bit nicer, but the days? Crazy hot! So how do I … Continue reading →

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Five Years Later

Posted on May 18, 2019 by writinginoverdrive

By Jim Denney It’s Friday night, and I’m remembering my dad. He died five years ago, early on the morning of May 17, 2014. Less than a month earlier, we had held a big birthday party for my mother. That … Continue reading →

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Those Christmas Moments by Julie Arduini

Posted on December 19, 2018 by juliearduini

Most of our family are fans of the show, The Office. We’re that classic meme where someone finishes watching The Office on Netflix and isn’t sure what to watch next. The answer? Re-start The Office. Recently we came to the … Continue reading →

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Vacation Memories by Tara Randel

Posted on July 16, 2018 by tararandel

This is the time of year when families are headed off on a grand adventure. School is out, the weather is great and once you gas up the car, it’s time to hit the road. Since so many of our … Continue reading →

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The Introvert Inlaw by Julie Arduini

Posted on July 13, 2016 by juliearduini

I didn’t have a definition for the longest time, but in recent years it became very obvious I’m not just an introvert, I’m an introvert’s introvert. People who don’t know me well find this odd because they have seen me … Continue reading →

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Autumn Decorating by Tara Randel

Posted on October 29, 2015 by tararandel

I don’t know about you, but I absolutely love decorating for fall. Maybe it’s because I grew up in New England and always loved this time of year. Brightly colored foliage, pumpkins on the doorstep, a hint of burning leaves … Continue reading →

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Joyeux Noel

Posted on December 19, 2014 by kristenheitzmann

Last Christmas was the first my mother spent in heaven. There was a brutal kind of loss that overshadowed so much for me. Between then and now, we sorted through and sold her house. While an arduous and tearful a … Continue reading →

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