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Regifting

Backstory   At one of our girls’ lunches, someone sheepishly admitted to regifting. That opened an avalanche of confessions from those who did indeed pass along to others something that had been gifted to them.  Some justified their transgressions. A few told stories of getting caught in the act.  Click to listen or follow below to […]

Filed Under: Christmas, Gifts, Lifestyle, Podcast Episodes Tagged With: gifts, presents

Unexpected Gift

Unexpected Gift

Backstory   How do you keep a friendship going, when you and the other person are far apart?  Through communication. That might be a Facebook post, a hand-written letter or an occasional gift.  I got to smiling over beloved objects in my home that were gifts from over the years, and this story was the result. […]

Filed Under: Friendship, Gifts, Podcast Episodes Tagged With: collectibles, gifts, surprise gifts

I Bought Gifts

I Bought Gifts

Backstory – I Bought Gifts This story first aired in 2014, before we had a website and blog.  It brought more comments than any previous story.  Seems I was not the only one with this experience.  Feel free to write your comments, after listening to what happened when I gave gifts to the children. Consider […]

Filed Under: Gifts, Gratitude, Parenting/Children, Podcast Episodes Tagged With: gifts

Gifts to Strangers

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Most of us look forward to being with family and friends on Christmas Day. You’ll hear folks talking for weeks ahead of time about how they will spend the day.  But there are those whose Christmas day will be a repeat of a normal work day. They have pulled the holiday shift and they’ll be […]

Filed Under: Gifts, Lifestyle, Podcast Episodes Tagged With: Christmas, gifts, holidays

Gifts from the Heart

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It was the early 1800s and a young couple newly married had lots of love, but very little money. As they face their first Christmas together, he strokes her beautiful, waist length auburn hair and wonders how he can possibly afford a Christmas gift for her that is worthy of all the happiness she has […]

Filed Under: Gifts, Inspiration/Life Lessons, Podcast Episodes Tagged With: gifts, thoughtful

Best Christmas Gift

best Christmas gift

What’s the BEST Christmas gift you ever received?  Think about it. What pops right into your mind? I’ll bet it’s not the most expensive gift you ever got. It’s probably the one most lovingly selected by someone who knows you very, very well and contributes regularly to your happiness. Sometimes, a gift provides an unexpected […]

Filed Under: Christmas, Gifts, Podcast Episodes Tagged With: Christmas, gifts, thanks

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