Tag Archives: holidays

Tis the Holidaze

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Marla Rose

I need to learn to JUST MAKE THE COFFEE and not eat cookies and candy with every cup!  Friends, I wish you well as you prepare for the Christmas season.

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Faith ~ Family ~ Friends

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Marla Rose

A 20th birthday and Easter – what a wonderful way to spend a weekend. We have been able to celebrate Easter with three extended families and our church. Friends have visited. Everyone loves a baby goat kid. Poor little Gonzo wasn’t getting … Continue reading →

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The 3 R’s: Retreat, Relax, Reflect

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Marla Rose

Is it okay to give in to a bad mood and just accept it?  I’m not in a bad mood about anything in particular … but I have the feeling that  I   people would be better off if they left me alone.  … Continue reading →

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A link to work

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Marla Rose

One of the responsibilities that I love most about my job is that I get to contribute to our publication’s monthly news.  Our electric cooperative has a newsletter insert (Shelby News) into the monthly, statewide magazine, Illinois Country Living.  I … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Puttering

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Marla Rose

I love to be home. I also love puttering in my home. A morning when I am not rushing to be out the door by 7:15, or any given place at a given time, is a little piece of heaven … Continue reading →

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