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With spring lying in wait around the corner, many high school seniors eagerly await their graduation day; it won’t be long until those graduation announcements begin to arrive. This year I have three immediate family members, including my #2 son, and a handful of friend’s teens graduating. I shall soon be receiving a varied assortment of cards honoring graduates and their achievements.

Several years ago, when #1 son graduated from high school, I designed his announcement due to necessity; he wa… Continue

I’m not a negative person, but I do tend to view the glass as half empty. My first reaction to most things is a “REBUFF”; A friend calls to say they are dropping by and my initial thought is “Oh man, this is the worst time possible because... ______ (fill in the blank). There is a half hearted joke in our family that my first initial answer to any inquiry will be a resounding “NO!”

Okay, so admitting your problem is the first step in recovery, right? This past Sunday, I heard a sermon entitled,… Continue

A couple of weeks ago, the men in my family went on their annual week long hunting trip. The 7 days they are gone, are considered “my time” and one of the things I enjoy doing during my time is watching chick flicks.

During that blissful week, one of the movies I watched was, “Amazing Grace,” the inspiring story of William Willberforce and his quest to end the British slave trade

Willberforce was a devout Christian and also one of the youngest members of Parliament. He passionately loved both… Continue

“Ring in the New”; we hear it everywhere during this time of year and I understand the excitement that “newness” brings, but with the new comes the unknown and that can be uncomfortable.

Like a worn out pair of shoes, old is familiar even comfortable, no matter how bad they are for your feet. A new pair of shoes takes “breaking in.” In the beginning they just don’t fit or feel right, but given time they’ll be a familiar comfy shoe.

In last weeks post, I mentioned that I would opening several n… Continue

One of the things I enjoy about receiving Christmas Cards is the anticipated Christmas letter they somtimes contain. I like reading the short blurbs of events that happened throughout the year; there is usually just enough information to keep it interesting but not too intrusive. So, I thought I would wrap up this year with a quick and not too invasive Christmas/New Year Letter.

Please stop by "Photographer's Expose" to view my "letter… Continue