Category Archives: Family

Gift Week, Day Three – Weird Gifts

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Stella

Remember Ralphie’s bunny suit? A well-intentioned gift from a doting aunt, in whose memory Ralph lives forever as a toddler.

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Gift Week, Day Two – Stockings and Stocking Stuffers

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Stella
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Gift Week, Day One – Homemade

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Stella

So many times over the years I’ve wanted to give gifts to people I associate with regularly, but who don’t fall into the usual categories of family and friends – coworkers, my kid’s teachers, friends from church – but couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Christmas – Lights, Music, and Poetry

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Stella

This is the place to share your Christmas cheer! Here is my first entry: Enjoy!

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Is it Christmas yet?

Posted on December 3, 2016 by Stella

Now that we’ve all enjoyed our Thanksgiving celebrations, it’s time to start – or at least plan – the Christmas decorations.  As the years pass, I spend less time and effort decorating my house, but I still do the basics … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Dinner Favorites!

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Stella

As we approach the holiday season, food takes center stage at gatherings of friends and families. Other than a stuffed turkey, and a fresh cranberry sauce, I’m not much of one to repeat the same dishes every year.  I like … Continue reading →

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What is REALLY in the Chicken You are Eating?

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Stella

Yesterday I was reading on the OT at CTH, where I joined in a discussion about Chinese processing of USA-raised chickens to be shipped back to the USA. I mentioned that I  have just started buying eggs, chicken, and other … Continue reading →

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Watch their minds change on abortion

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Stella

Here are the videos about abortion procedures that these people watched:

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The Unintended Victims of Bathroom Bills and Locker Room Policies

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Stella

Also seen today:

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Why I Support Vaccination

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Stella

This is a repeat of a post that I did for CTH. It caused a lot of heat, but I hope that some light was also generated. Before measles vaccine, nearly all children got measles by the time they were … Continue reading →

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