May you enjoy all the things that are magical about the holiday season with those you hold dear and may you have peace in your heart, a sparkle in your eye, and a lightness in your soul. This I wish for you - for all of us - embrace joy. This is my greeting card this [...]
Easter is a religious holiday, not unlike Christmas, that has become so much more about all the other stuff - cards, gifts, goodies, and family gatherings - than the religious significance. I am not necessarily complaining about it, merely recognizing it. All the kitsch and family tradition that goes along with Easter has dwarfed the [...]
On such a merry day as Christmas, I think a little holiday humor is in order. May your belly be full, your heart light, and your laughter robust as you make your way through the day. Best wishes from The New Forty to you and yours. 😉 Day one thousand two hundred [...]
Here we are only six days away from Christmas. Sights, smells, and sounds of the holiday abound and are intermixed with good cheer and kind gestures. This evening I would like to share three parts of the magical recipe I have encountered this week that have brought me joy. The first part is one I [...]
On this Christmas Eve I would like to remind all of the readers of The New Forty that every 80 minutes a veteran commits suicide. These are brave men and women who have served our country faithfully and come home only to suffer more - be it with reintegration challenges, PTSD, frustration with seeking assistance [...]
I love, love, love the homeowner in Maricopa, Arizona who came up with the best holiday light display EVER. The homeowner, Kristina Green, lives next door to home that is using 16,000 lights to create a holiday extravaganza. Ms. Green didn't think she could compete with that so she created her own unique holiday tribute. Photo from [...]
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