One of the reasons I love being a writer is that again and again I’m part of a story. But I don’t mean only the story I’m telling; I’m also part of the story of how that story came to be. And a story usually doesn’t begin in that lovely, sometimes incandescent moment when it […]
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Silent films, early sound films, wartime films, action films, foreign-language films, mysteries and thrillers, sci-fi and horror, comedies, soap operas, and yes, even westerns. Today, as adults, they all still have a fondness for the golden oldies. Black and white? No problem. Doesn’t fill up the widescreen TV? So what? Takes its time building a
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Chocolate Blackout Cake with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting Source: Adventures in Cooking With fruity and chocolaty flavors, this Valentine’s Day dessert is sure to satisfy your cravings! Check out Adventures in Cooking for this delectable recipe and more. Mocha Shortbread Heart Cookies Source: From Which Things Grow As an added bonus, you can add some
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Print this free printable today and complete a fun Thanksgiving garland craft with your kids! Simply cut out each leaf, punch a hole and thread them onto ribbon or twine. You can make this a fun Thanksgiving Day activity for your family, too, by asking everyone to write something they’re grateful for on the leaves!
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While reminiscing over the holiday presents you received, don’t forget to include the special gift of friendship. Yes, cultivating and maintaining friendships take time, but, oh, the fruits derived from those efforts are bountiful. Just like an extra spice can make a favorite dish even tastier, so, too, can a friendship become more succulent.
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A cold afternoon in early January 2015: Patrick Johnson: How will this book help readers? John Olive: Readers of Tell Me A Story In The Dark will understand that they can do it. That telling wonderful bedtime stories is easy. Something magical happens in a dark bedroom and all tellers have to do
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Tavia’s point in the movie (or play, if you’re old school like that) remains: traditions are an important part of being a family. They create opportunities for the best stories, provide chances for togetherness (that may or may not draw groans from the children, depending on their ages), and generally provide some kind of
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His friends, family, everyone is there to wish him a happy birthday. But how do you give him a day that he’ll remember forever, a party he’ll never forget, when you’re more worried about how you’ll pay for this week’s grocery bill or next month’s utilities? Here’s how to plan the party on a budget:
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