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How 10 Famous Artists Would Serve Thanksgiving The artist in me loves this idea. I'd love Vincent van Gogh to arrange my food.

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Be a Blessing,

Nancy ~ Bead Charmer Girl

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Uncle Max was in the Navy

Uncle Max was in the Navy

Uncle Max’s headstone

My Uncle Max was in the Navy. He died when my Daddy was a teenager. I didn’t know much about his death until I was in my late forties. Uncle Max’s death was never spoken about by our family. I remember Uncle Max’s picture was proudly displayed like a sentry on a lawyers bookshelf in Grandma Houston’s parlor. Grandma Houston kept the photo dusted. She probably cried each time.…

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Comfort Food Soup

I love homemade Potato Soup. It is one of my favorite comfort foods. My recipe is simple and can be made quickly. My Mother made this soup on cold nights. When I am sick, this is one of the foods I like to eat. It was a favorite of my sons when they were growing up too.

This recipe can be easily modified to include other vegetables such as leeks, carrots or parsnips. The base can be richer with…

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We played Monopoly!

Monopoly car – source internet

Monopoly car – source internet

My Daddy’s favorite board game was Monopoly. He always chose the race car as his marker. I can remember spending endless hours during the winter playing this game with my family. I still enjoy playing it as an adult.

Board games can be a lot of fun and a good way to teach. Our intellectually disabled adult daughter loves Monopoly too.…

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Whole Foods in Wichita, Kansas

Whole Foods in Wichita, Kansas

My daughter and I visited the new Whole Foods store in Wichita this afternoon. We reflected on the last time we’d been to a Whole Foods store. It was in Honolulu, Hawaii. My mother-in-love, Kristi delighted in taking us there for tasty samples, goodies of every sort and delicious cheeses.

We were delighted with the cheese displays. We enjoyed samples of yummy foods. But the thing that made us…

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Holiday Plan - Part 3

Holiday Plan – Part 3

Have a Family Holiday Plan

Caring for family is important. It can mean a lot of different things. It depends upon where you are in the life cycle and who is in your family. The holidays can be a time of emotional ups and downs. But there are things we can do to accent the highs and lower the lows.

Families change just like the seasons. Children grow up and eventually they live on their own.…

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Foodie Friday- Bread Pudding with Spiced Rum Sauce

Foodie Friday- Bread Pudding with Spiced Rum Sauce

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It’s FOODIE FRIDAY! Sharing a delicious sounding recipe for Bread Pudding with Spiced Rum Sauce compliments of the My Knotted Life Blog.

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My Mom’s birthday was this past weekend so I wanted to make special dessert for her other than cake and ice cream. That’s when I remembered that she had been asking for the past year for me to make her my bread puddingth…

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Meal in a Bag

We live in the middle of the bread basket of the country. There is so much food grown here, it is shipped around the world to feed those who are hungry. But right down the street, there are people living who are “food insecure”. That is a heartbreaking fact. My family has been involved in feeding the homeless for over twenty years. We’ve partnered with United Methodist Open Door Ministry.

Open…

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Holiday Plan - Part 2

Holiday Plan – Part 2

Many activities surrounding the holidays center upon other people. It is critical to schedule in times for “self-care” too. It is essential for physical and emotional health. Many of us put it off until we simply can’t go any further. We need self-care and delight when it happens. So why is it so difficult to incorporate into our daily routine? That answer, dear readers would take volumes to…

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Holiday Plan - Part 1

Holiday Plan – Part 1

The “holidays” are approaching. Do you look forward to this time of year with delight or wish you could flip the calendar forward several page and be done with it ASAP? Many of us have mixed emotions about holidays. So I have written a few suggestions on a low stress way to manage this holiday season.

Memories tend to be closer to the surface surrounding the holidays. Some people are blessed with…

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Refreshing my Soul

I just had a weekend that refreshed my soul. I attended a “Women of Faith Simulcast”. It was broadcast from Hartford, Connecticut. Women in 155 churches around the world had the blessing of a similar experience.

The theme of the simulcast was “Survival to Revival”. I helped with the registration table on Friday night. Many of the women who came in remarked how much they needed this experience.…

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I love Fall in Riverside!

I love Fall in Riverside!

I love the beautiful colors of Fall in our neighborhood, Riverside in Wichita, Kansas. This afternoon when I drove down my street, the leaves were so gorgeous I ran in to grab my iPad to capture the moment.

There will be a few more days of this glorious color before the temperatures plummet and the beautiful leaves will cover the ground. My delight in their beauty wanes then but I am thankful we…

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Secrets of the Creative Brain

Secrets of the Creative Brain

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I am thankful for the creative thinkers in my life! I hope you enjoy this repost from Side by Side Mental Health.

Be a Blessing, Nancy ~ Bead Charmer Girl

Originally posted on Side by Side in Mental Health:

Name the first thing that comes to mind when I say…Einstein.

What was your word?

I’ve played Word Association many times in my life. I’m sure you have too. It’s a fun…

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21 Reasons to visit Zimbabwe

21 Reasons to visit Zimbabwe

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This blogger has been to the place of my heart. Enjoy this mini vacation to Zimbabwe. I left a message stating “Reason 22 is CCIP-Zimbabwe”. Find out about the wonderful work being done at the Zumunya Skills Training Center in Mutare, Zimbabwe. http://www.ccipzimbabwe.org/

Be a Blessing, Nancy ~ Bead Charmer Girl

Originally posted on Coffee & Adventure Cravings:

1. The…

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Holiday House

This weekend is the annual Holiday House event for Prairie Pilot Club in Wichita, Kansas. The event is held at 901 North Porter Avenue in the Citivian House. The hours on November 8th are 10am – 5pm. Admission is free.

I have attended this event for most of my life. My maternal Grandma Nora was a founding member of the Prairie Pilot Club. She and her club mates spent countless hours crafting and…

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106 Parks in 365 Days: One City to Explore! What a delight to find a blog about parks in our hometown. Looking forward to reading about their adventures.