By Deborah McCarragher – As I cautiously approach my fifty-fifth birthday, (or as some affectionately refer to it as the “double-nickel”) I am amazed at how quickly the last twenty years have flown by! I am the mother of an adult married son, who is now a father to a
By Dr. Jo Anne White – Joy is found in simple pleasures. Acknowledge those moments when joy is present before they slip away. You may have to seek out joy, if it doesn’t find you. Every day, joy is lurking just waiting to be discovered. In spite of busy lifestyles,
The supermarket offered a plethora of choices, but my eye caught the brown package of cookies on the top shelf. The sight instantly triggered a warm memory into my Nana’s kitchen. Nana rarely purchased “store bought” anything, much less pastries. In her kitchen pre-prepared food was a sacrilege. Meals needed
By Sherri Snelling – If you are a Boomer like me, you will remember the hit 60s TV show Get Smart where agent Maxwell Smart uses his shoe as a phone, or the James Bond movies (Sean Connery, Roger Moore era) where a pen or cigarette doubles as a mini rocket
By Lynn Mosher – Ebenezer? Who is that? No, not Scrooge. This Ebenezer was a what, not a who. In the Bible, Ebenezer means stone of help. It’s purpose? Let’s see… At one time in Israel’s history, when they faced the Philistines, Samuel and Israel fasted, prayed, repented, and offered
THE SERENITY PRAYER God, grant me the SERENITY to accept the things I cannot change COURAGE to change the things I can and the WISDOM to know the difference. I belong to a wonderful networking group, called Contacts N Coffee, which meets every Friday morning in Santa Barbara. Part of our
By Poppy Smith – Instead of a houseful of kids and their little ones running around laughing, crying, playing with toys and sneaking treats, this year my husband, Jim, and I will be home alone for Christmas. My automatic reaction is to feel sad—but I am glad that all of
By Karen Jordan – Stressed out by all of the holiday activities? The day after Thanksgiving, I found myself overwhelmed by the approaching holiday season. I avoided Black Friday sales, but I didn’t escape the Monday morning blues. I wondered how I could have gone from blessed to stressed in
By Dr. Jo Anne White – In the midst of changing times and uncertainty, it’s necessary to shift our focus, taking stock of what’s important in our – family, friends, community, spirituality and health. When our lives are busy and fast paced, we often overlook the value of the obvious.
By Donna Ryan – This time of year with all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season I am sure most people would agree the word present is a common one. Many of us are writing lists and doing everything we can to have a gift and not leave
By Deborah Bateman – It’s interesting to see what other people have as some of their family Christmas Traditions. I am going to share some of my family’s Christmas Traditions with you and a family favorite recipe that we fix every year during the holidays. I hope you will leave
By Rhonda Caudell RN, CMM – The generations of mothers behind me, shaped who I am today. I treasured my time with my great grand mothers and grandmothers. Even today, some of my aunts and older cousins are my best friends. I grew up in a time and place that
By Deborah H. Bateman – Matthew 5:9-12 Matthew 5:9-12 9 Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 10 Blessed [are] they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye, when [men] shall revile you, and
By Kathleen Gibson – Grief is an unruly visitor—and even more so, when it drops in near Christmas. Surrounded by the mirth of others, the knife of loss cuts on both sides. For a time, the death of a loved one shuts normal faculties down. Leaves only what’s necessary to
By Deb DeArmond – Seneca Falls isn’t the only community paying tribute this year to the holiday movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” In recognition of the film’s 65th anniversary, the Los Angeles City Council has designated Saturday as “It’s a Wonderful Life” day. The movie, directed by Frank Capra, starring
By Linda Menesez – Do you ever walk down neighborhood streets at night, and think about the warm glowing scenes you see through the uncovered windows? I do! I like to imagine the happiness inside those homes! Sometimes, though, that isn’t the reality contained within. Particularly at holidays, the scene can
By Barb Franzen – What are we searching for come Black Thursday? Is any of it genuinely lasting as in the memories that come from rare moments that have little to do with stores but more with faith or something beyond what we can describe? Recently, while my husband was
By Laura Petherbridge – October through December can be an excruciating time of year for those who have experienced a loss. In addition to the death of a loved one, divorce, illness, family trauma, job loss, a wayward child, or moving to a new location can cause serious depression during
By Peggy W. Lester – We have just celebrated the holiday of Thanksgiving here in the States. At this time of year, people express more thankfulness than any other time of the year. We have programs giving turkeys, food, money, etc. All of these programs are good; it is good
By Nancie Carmichael – A year ago before Christmas I wandered the shopping center, looking at sweaters… books…games. Gift-giving can be such a delight, but such a conundrum. Since “gift-giving” is one of my love languages, I have a thing about wanting to give my children, my husband the perfect
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