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Snow is falling, acting as prelude to the bitter cold that is arriving in a few days. I’m tired of cold weather, and sometimes, I’m tired of the snow even though it’s so pretty. I’m not a fan of winter; it’s depressing and drags on too long. All the bleakness makes it hard for me to feel fervent, which, if you think about it, fervent sounds the opposite of what it truly means. Anymore, I just feel so down and hopeless and it’s hard to find that silver lining or little glimmer of joy. Click to read more …

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Good afternoon, folks! It is a chilly and blustery day in the Midwest today, but that is awesome considering that Turkey Day and Christmas are literally right around the corner ready to slap us in the faces with good, fattening food and Christmas cheer! I love Christmas cheer! At my work place—if you can call it that, it is more like a nut farm—I bought this tacky little Christmas tree for our Christmas party. It is so cute though! Christmas trees should not be all tinsel-y and multi-colored like this tacky little tree, but it is just a baby tree and oh-so-cute! I love Christmas trees! Click to read more …

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