With record-high temperatures in Chicago this week, everyone headed outdoors to soak up the sunshine! It’s a refreshing feeling to awake from hibernation, throw open the windows, and say hello to Spring. Kids riding their bikes. Neighbors walking their dogs. Everyone trading snow shovels for yard rakes.
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A baby’s 1st birthday. A couple’s 1st anniversary. A family’s first pet. Each of these holds special meaning in our lives. What a great concept, if we could grab hold of that time and never let go!
But as we all know, time slips by us all too quickly. We must pause to enjoy the moment before it’s gone. Babies grow up
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My high school friend’s birthday was last week, and I sent her a gift to celebrate. She emailed me a thank you message, which is, of course, a polite gesture, but I thought, “How impersonal!” – on both our parts!
Neither one of us bothered to
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To many, St. Patrick’s Day is a festival of green beer and parades. But to those raised in an Irish Catholic household, it means much more. It’s a day to celebrate family and friends, even if they have a green shamrock painted on their face!
One of the traditional symbols of Irish
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How many times have you looked at the party invite and thought, “I have NO idea what to give!” And you’re not alone. There are hundreds of folks just like you, dreading that trip to the mega-mall or worse yet… the cold, uncreative gift card!
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