Journey Updates
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Countdown to Christmas 2025… Day 24
Well, here we are. Day 24. With all the emotions and excitement, all the last minute dishes to prepare and the surrender that yet again, we did not “even out” the number of gifts but the assurance that the love was equally distributed around the circle. I spent the day with the band of brothers…
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Countdown to Christmas 2025…Day 23
I am writing this one on Monday night because I have to be out the door super early. Thank you for all the love and support today. We are hoping for a good night’s sleep and rest for eyes that have shed quite a few tears. I feel like we need a light hearted memory…
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Countdown to Christmas 2025…Day 22
If you have traveled the Journey with me for any length of time, you know it’s organic. It isn’t Ai generated or planned way far in advance. The heart behind each post is, if you and I were to meet for coffee today, this is what I would be talking about. So as we are…
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Countdown to Christmas 2025…Day 21
In high school French class I learned about the Buche de Noel. Our teacher made a copy of the recipe and challenged us to make one. I did and have repeated it several times since then. It is always so fun to make and delicious to eat. The original recipe is quite faded and covered…
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Countdown to Christmas…Day 20
You know what we haven’t done in the countdown? A randoms day. Today seems like a good choice for some. Sure hope you agree….so off the top of my head: Random #1 I am at that place where I can’t remember what I have bought for stockings, if I have enough to make it look…
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Countdown to Christmas 2025…Day 19
I have told this one before, but it was so long ago and it’s a favorite so I am sharing it again. The tale for today goes way back to before we even had grandchildren. I know this because Rachel and Zach were still living in the Chicago area as he finished school. On a…
