Here we are again. July 4th. Independence day. The day we light up the starry night sky, roast marshmallows, attend BBQ’s, make copious amounts of summer salads, and celebrate what it means to be a free people. With this day comes a flood of pride, happiness and gratefulness to be a part of something like…
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#NeverForget | 16 Years Later… #Remember911
Read more16 Years. September 11th 2001. Today, we remember. Today we reflect. Today we Remember September 11th. As I think back, I realize I didn’t fully grasp the ramifications of this day 16 years ago. But today, and each year since, I am reminded of the lives lost 16 years ago. The men and women who…
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Independence Day, 2017 | Est. 1776
Read moreHere we are. July 4th. Independence day. America’s birthday as a nation. With this day comes a flood of pride, happiness and gratefulness to be a part of something like the United States of America. No matter the conflicts or differences, speaking for myself, I’m still a girl proud of the red, white and blue.…
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Operation Christmas (2016) – Joyful Story about Faith and Love
Read moreEarly on in Hallmark’s Christmas movie campaign, this was among their 2016 debuts starring Marc Blucas. It wasn’t until Christmas Eve that my mother and I sat down to watch what we hoped would be one of our favorite films of the season. Seeking a “new normal” for her family is single (and divorced) mother…
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Independence Day, EST. 1776
Read moreHappy Independence Day, friends, fellow book nerds and readers! It seems hard to believe we’re already celebrating our Nations bold red, white and blue colors, and the foundation on which our nation was formed. Today is a day of celebrating, but also remembering and honoring. It’s a day to be grateful, to reflect and to…
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9/11 │ Never Forget
Read more14 Years. September 11th 2001. Thankful for the heroes who raced towards danger that day. Remembering the victims who lost their lives. Feeling proud to be an American, and enormous gratitude and thankfulness for the sacrifices of those who protect our home front. ♥
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Independence Day 2015
Read moreJuly fourth is upon us. With this day comes a flood of pride, happiness and gratefulness to be a part of something like the United States of America. With all that’s gone on in recent weeks, I won’t pretend it isn’t sometimes discouraging to hear the news. Still, the words of the National Anthem rang in my head…
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Thoughts on Army Wives
Read moreKnowing this starred an actress (Catherine Bell) I saw for ten seasons on a television show, I was always curious about Army Wives, but it wasn’t until I went looking for something new that I finally took the bait and gave this Lifetime series a shot. Below is a synopsis of the show beginning in…
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9/11: Never Forget
Read more13 years ago, America changed in a way we never would have imagined. Despite not having the best childhood memory, like most of us probably do, I still vividly remember this day. It’s was a day of horror, sorrow and devastation – a day etched in our memory unlike any other we’ve ever experienced. Despite the…
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