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"My Little Miracles" 3.6.17: Monday Moments in Gratitude

March 6, 2017

My Little Miracles 3.6.17: Monday Moments in Gratitude

Dear ones, It has been awhile since I last did a “My Little Miracles” post.  Probably for several reasons, but neither of them being that little miracles vanished from my life. “My Little Miracles” Vacay For one, my sweet friend Shaunacey at Simply Shaunacey created the “Monday Moments in Gratitude” and I was just piggy-backing onto […]

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Nuggets for the New Year: Nurturing Relationships, 2.13.2017

February 13, 2017

Nuggets for the New Year: Nurturing Relationships, 2.13.2017

Lovelies, Just in time for Valentine’s Day, my friends Abbie at Grumbling Grace, Shaunacey at Simply Shaunacey and I are sharing posts on nurturing relationships.  It might seem a little ironic that I am writing about nurturing relationships when I have been married more than once.  More than twice.  But I have learned a lot!  […]

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My Little Miracles, 9.19.16

September 19, 2016

My Little Miracles 9.18.16: Monday Moments in Gratitude Link-up

Welcome dear friends-o-mine, so glad to spend a little time with you today.  Linking-up again with my buddy Shaunacey for another of her “Monday Moments of Gratitude” posts.  It has been a month since I blogged about the little miracles in my life.  But I assure you, my life is sprinkled with blessings every day. […]

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My little miracles for 8.22.2016

August 22, 2016

My Little Miracles 8.22.16: Monday Moments in Gratitude Link-up

Dear Ones, Want to begin this “My Little Miracles” post by saying thank you for being a blessing in my life.  Even though I don’t know all of you personally, it is heartwarming to know that you are out there somewhere taking time to be here with me. My second blogversary came and went on […]

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Little Miracles, 8.8.2016

August 8, 2016

My Little Miracles 8.8.16: Monday Moments in Gratitude Link-up

Happy Monday, sweet angels! Delighted to start my week with YOU!  Just hangin’ out thinking about the little miracles in my life.  Feeling so thankful.  I enjoyed a wonderful weekend full of little things that gave me momentary pause.  And had me smiling. Let me share a few here with you. There are no coincidences. […]

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My Little Miracles

July 25, 2016

My Little Miracles 7.25.16: Monday Moments in Gratitude Link-up

Good Monday Morning! Welcome to another edition of “My Little Miracles” and link-up with my friend Shaunacey at Simply Shaunacey.  Hope you will stop by to enjoy some of her moments of gratitude today as she prepares to return to work after a year of maternity leave.  Yes, a year!  Gotta love that about Canada’s […]

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