I saw the pink hat with the breast cancer symbol first. A young woman and her husband sat on the hotel patio where I sought a quiet place to read. After saying hello, I sat in an unoccupied section and opened my book. An older lady soon joined us and…
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Gift Ideas for August 2018
Vacation time has ended and back-to-school sales fill newspapers and websites. Arms laden with newly-purchased supplies, teachers are scurrying to prepare for a new school year. As a retired teacher, I know well the level of energy educators require, especially in August and September. The work of preparation (lesson plans,…
Gift Ideas for July 2018
Prepare to Welcome New Neighbors In the South where I live, summer temps are rising and pop-up thunderstorms are frequent. When there’s a lot of rain in our neighborhood, the next form of precipitation we see is falling limbs or trees which knock down power lines. My new motto is…
Gift Ideas for June 2018
After the busy gift-buying month of May, June slows down a little except for Father’s Day and early summer weddings. I recently purchased a wedding gift by simply making a donation for the bride and groom’s wedding photography. This couple will live in a tiny apartment with no wedding gift…
Gift Ideas for May 2018
There lots of gifts to buy in May for Mother’s Day, graduation, and the end of the school year. I hope these ideas will help. Occasions included in this post: Mother’s Day Mother’s Day gifts for older moms–See my post entitled “Window Box Begonias & Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for…