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Christmas Eve Gift

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Silver James
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Friday Sinema: Coming Home

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Silver James

I’m a sucker for military homecoming videos, especially this time of year. I remember when Lawyer Guy and I stayed on post for Christmas and opened our quarters up to some soldiers who either couldn’t go home or didn’t have … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Giving

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Silver James

Karma can be a bitch witch. Or an elf, as the case may be. Almost all of the winter holidays are about giving. Not receiving, but giving. And you know what? That giving doesn’t have to be material goods all … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Caught in a Web

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Silver James

What happens when a young woman is caught up in a WEB of lies? Does she go to the World-Wide WEB to find answers? In today’s response to Twitter’s #1lineWed, our heroine has to fight the cobWEBs in her head … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: White Christmas Margaritas

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Silver James

So…Christmas is a week from today. I got the Bee Dubyas** together to discuss holiday traditions in the Barron family. I suspect the Moonstruck Mates might also use this recipe that Quin Kincaid Tate (wife of country superstar Deacon Tate, … Continue reading →

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Monday and Counting…

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Silver James

So…I normally set up these posts the afternoon/night before. Yeah…I sort of blanked out yesterday. My brain is mostly a moldy lump of mush these days. It has occurred to me that Christmas Eve is a week from today. Should … Continue reading →

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Friday Free-For-All: Holiday Edition

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Silver James

This week’s version of Linky Dinks is all about the holidays. Just click on the links. Trust me, you’ll want to check out the LOLs because we ALL need some LOLs in our lives. Right? Right! Thanksgiving THINGS TO BE … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts: Universal Fears

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Silver James

When I was in college, a good friend of mine made a statement that’s stuck with me all these years–and trust me, there’s a LOT of years between now and then. It was one of those nights in dorm where … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words: Babe, It’s Cold Outside

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Silver James

Last night, I was thinking it was Wednesday. It wasn’t. It was Tuesday. So…I set up today’s blog accordingly. *headdesk* Yeah…about that. Today is WEDNESDAY. That means #1lineWed and WORDS. Today’s theme is **WEATHER**. I found this snippet in my … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Treats: Caramel Apple Crescent “Dumplings”

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Silver James

Technically, winter doesn’t start until the winter solstice on December 21st. Therefore, I’m going to share this “autumnal treat” because it’s just about perfect for chilly evenings. Curl up in front of your fireplace, warm up a “dumpling” and enjoy! … Continue reading →

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