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My Aunt’s Timeless Style

Do not adorn yourselves outwardly by braiding your hair, and by wearing gold ornaments or fine clothing; rather, let your adornment be the inner self with the lasting beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in God’s sight. ~1 Peter 3:3-4 My Aunt Connie had a simple, classic style and always…
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Joy in the Ordinary

The ordinary arts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest. ~St. Thomas More Each evening, as I pick up my hose and gently spray my potted begonias, impatiens, geraniums, and herbs, I think of my grandfather doing the same in his fertile garden. I…
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Cherished Moments with My Grandfather

Tell your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children another generation. ~Joel 1:3 I was blessed to grow up in the apartment below my maternal grandparents. I remember many summer evenings sitting beside my grandfather on the front stoop, watching and greeting passersby while sharing the events of our day.…