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A year ago today, the world was pulled out from in-under me. When you get married and you repeat the vows that the two of you will become one, it sounds romantic. You go about building a life together, having children, fussing every now and then, taking care of each other when you feel bad, talking about your day or your future, holding each other up when the ground beneath you is shaking and then one day, the vow you never wanted to think about comes true, "till death do you part". All of a sudden, you're alone. You're not...

Mom and the May Day Project - Let's make "May Day" a Pay-It-Forward, Be Kind, Treat a Stranger, Show some Love kind of day!  Mail a card or two, drop off some flowers, share some baked goods, send a small gift anonymously to a neighbor or friend, to church family, to the sick or lonely, the elderly or shut-in.  Let's show the love of Christ!  It'll be so much fun ~

                 I was so glad when the holidays were over!  I know a lot of people probably felt the same.  I've felt that way for several years & always thought it was because I worked retail.  Then I realized a lot of people felt that way because although the reason for the season is a grand & joyous one, the holiday itself becomes very stressful - finding the perfect gift for each & every one, getting them wrapped, hoping you don't forget anyone, signing all the Christmas cards & getting them addressed &...

     Why would I want to start a Christian gift boutique?  I've been in retail my entire career. I started working when I was 16 years old at a local giftshop/candy/Hallmark store.  It was the best!!  I worked for a local grocery store, did a brief stint with a government office (not my cup of tea), worked a couple different home party/sales positions and have worked over 30 years for a big box retailer (21 years in HR, 9+ years in customer service).  So you would think it was because retail is in my blood, right?  I mean, I...