Category Archives: My Life

This category will be a bit more personal – challenges and ideas for overcoming them – but will also have some business strategies as well

Happy Easter to You!

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Linda
Easter, holiday table setting, bunnies, Long Island

A Very Happy Easter Wish To all my friends…may this beautiful holiday be filled with family and friends, faith and love, happiness and joy. This Easter I am so happy because there was a rift in my family – but … Continue reading →

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July 4th: History, Fun, Family and Some Recipes

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Linda
a Fourth of July trifle from the Kitchn

“All great change in America begins at the dinner table.” – Ronald Reagan. So why not at our own dinner tables…on July 4th especially?  Do we really instill the reasons why we celebrate the 4th? We need to – more … Continue reading →

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Putting Christmas Away

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Linda
Racoon ornament in Christmas tree

Packing Up My Favorite Christmas Decorations   Even the lamps got into the Christmas spirit! I know I’m a bit late in doing this, but I am only getting to put away my Christmas decorations. I put them up so … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year’s to All and a Little Table Decoration!

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Linda
Happy New Year Christmas ornaments and candle on table

 Happy New Year’s to All My Readers and Friends I hope you are all planning a wonderful celebration.  I am having a little pre-dinner celebration and then my husband and I are meeting my brother and sister-in-law (a yearly tradition) … Continue reading →

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Why a New Ring Setting is Like Interior Design

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Linda

 A New Engagement Ring Setting is Like Interior Decorating? Yes! A week before Christmas, I received an early present from my husband – a new setting for my engagement ring. I wanted this for such a long time but I always … Continue reading →

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A Fun Quiz for Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Linda
first lines of Christmas songs quiz

The other night I played a fun game with my family. The object of the game was to figure out the first lines of famous songs based on a set of initials. We had 13 people – so one was … Continue reading →

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Giving Thanks and Setting Family Goals

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Linda
playing dress up as Minnie Mouse

 Thanksgiving – a Time for Reflection and Spending More Time with My Family Thanksgiving always gives me time to think and reflect on what I am grateful for – mostly things that I forget about and take for granted all … Continue reading →

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Decorating My Fall Mantel

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Linda
decorating a fall fireplace mantle

I had been meaning to do this post about my Fall Mantel a week or so ago, but I wasn’t 100% happy with how the photographs came out. After I finished decorating it, the days were either too sunny or … Continue reading →

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