Tag: Christmas

A Thrill of Hope

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There is a chill in the air, stillness. My children and mom are snug in their beds. The light has yet to break through. “A thrill of hope…” I was awakened with that thought. I remembered this piece I had written six years ago and pulled it up. In it, I refer to 2017 being […]

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No Need to Panic: Last-Minute Wine Gift

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Although we’ve yet to decide on our Christmas Eve Family outing, we have made a firm decision to avoid all shopping areas of town. I tried to finish my shopping long ago, but even if I hadn’t, I would improvise. Anything to avoid the madness and maintain some holiday peace. One gift I received earlier […]

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Traffic Calming:The Non-Potables

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It is a phrase thrown round Austin frequently. The swell of construction, the influx of residents, the business of life all combine to form abysmal traffic conditions here. The irony is that the city’s reputation is that of a laid-back, fun-driven, everything is weird and wonderful place. Just don’t get on MoPac or I-35 if […]

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Holiday Comfort-Texas Tuesday

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“It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” Which, for many of us, also means one of the busiest times of the year.  So, even though I’m up to my eyeballs in holiday crazy…I mean, cheer…it is Texas Tuesday which now means a post about Texas wine.  This makes three weeks in a row and […]

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