Chili Millie’s First SEA Adventure is a modern fable about a Chili girl’s journey to find a new home. Written by Jan Whalen and illustrated by Diego Mooz, this story demonstrates how friendship, support, and positive expectations carry us through life. The story is narrated by the sassy and self-assured adult Chili Millie, beginning […]
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Spooky experiences grab us by the neck and shake us up, don’t they? Tis the season ghosts and great big black spiders show up unexpectedly to give us a thrill. Spiders are actually pretty smart creatures. Except for the jumping spiders, most of them spin a sticky web, and when the web moves, Dinner
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If life is a journey, as it seems to be, then the train we’re riding has provided us with miles and miles of observations. Some good, some foolish, some hard to judge. I’ve always heard the phrase “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” but I’ve never considered its true meaning. Last night, during
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Today’s word is TOO. Because I’m writing this from Arizona, you might think I’ll say: It’s too hot. That’s a good guess, because I’ve been known to say: “It’s been too hot for too long, too soon in the year, with too many months to go until it’s not too hot anymore.” But that’s
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When you think the word CREATIVITY, what thought comes to mind first? The first thing I hear in my head is the word “fluffy.” A second is “made up stuff.” On the surface, creativity does not usually hold a high place of importance for everyday life, but maybe, “there’s a little bit more” to it
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One thought to consider. When you notice that someone you’re talking with has a lot to say, make sure you provide a place to RECEIVE whatever it is. This is the season of giving and receiving, and yet to RECEIVE what is in someone’s heart and on someone’s mind is the best gift we can give
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I’d Rather be Dorothy of The Wizard of OZ than Andy of The Devil Wears Prada In considering the lives of the two main characters (Dorothy and Andy) in the movies The Wizard of OZ and The Devil Wears Prada, it seems as if Dorothy is in a better position for living a beautiful life.
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Growing up on the farm south of Harmony, Minnesota, we ate BIRTHDAY CAKE in July. Mom, Dad and the first four kids in my family were born in July; including me! When I heard this birthday story at camp this year, I asked permission to share it. The story’s creator is an Episcopal priest named Susana
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We each have father stories. For some reason, the word FATHER was mentioned multiple times on the American Idol show this season. Many of the contestants had lost their fathers, and the song “Monsters,” written by James Blunt, was sung a few times, bringing strong emotions. Ever since the show ended, I find myself playing
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