Spread Kindness

Oatmeal Cookies with Dried Cranberries and Toasted Pecans

These are one of my very favorite cookies. I love them with my morning cup of coffee! I use the basic recipe then change up the add-ins. You can add raisins, nuts, dried cranberries, dried cherries, chocolate chips, or any combination of add-ins. My favorite combination is dried cranberries and toasted pecans. I also prefer […]
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Would You Rather…

For the last 20 years or so my son has asked me an “if you had to choose?,” “would you rather” or “if someone offered you…?” or “how much would it take for you to….?” question almost daily. Once answered, the follow up questions is always, “why?” If you had to choose, would you rather […]
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Being Thankful

Embracing an attitude of gratitude Thankfulness. Being thankful doesn’t always come easy or, for some, even seem possible. But I have found that, even when I’m struggling and things seem bleak, there is always something I can be thankful for. At this moment, I’m thankful for the magical beans that enabled me to make the […]
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Welcome Friends (Part 1: The What)

I’ve been thinking about this site for over a year but needed to spend time researching and gathering and praying. And I needed a lot of techie help. Mercy! I’m absolutely clueless when it comes to techie stuff. I have thoughts in my head but can’t always figure out how to get what I envision […]
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Welcome Friends (Part 2: The Why)

This first two-part post isn’t what you can expect from my weekly blog posts, which will be “good news” stories, inspiration and ideas for spreading kindness within your sphere of influence. The first part explained the what. This second part is the why. And this one is personal. Here’s what’s going on in my life […]
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