Author Archives: maryjane

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Cultivation of a Lifestyle

I have an extra copy of Connie Oney’s “Cultivation of a Lifestyle” book. (The perfect Christmas gift.) For those of you who are long-time magazine subscribers, I have an extra copy to share with whomever remembers …

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Rascally Rascal

Act like you don’t see me.

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Jazzed Up Cows

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Cow Kisses

Our girl Maizy is about to pop, as in birth her first calf, so she’s fenced in during the day and put into a warm barn at night. Just in case.

Have I considered taking my sleeping bag down there? I have. But …

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Finding Money

Gratitude can grab you in the simplest, silliest, and most unexpected places. Take, for instance, the recesses of a pocket, or deep down in a crevice between couch cushions, (that’s where those keys are!) Or, maybe, gratitude will get ya when you’re …

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precious gifts from a sister

How clever is this gift I received from Sister Sue Potter? She took an older, thick placemat, traced an …

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“I had an idea to do a ‘little’ holiday flash mob.”

This just in from my friend Loralee Choate:
 
I approached Dr. Craig Jessop, (who you might know best as the former director of The Mormon Tabernacle choir), about doing a holiday flash mob with our choir (The American Festival Chorus) at the mall in Logan, Utah.
 
I still can’t believe he said yes. 10 days, a commissioned arrangement, a film crew, 8 cameras, 150+ singers, Irish dancers, a bell choir, and a WHOLE LOT of Black Friday shoppers later we had THIS:
 

I would truly and greatly love and appreciate any and all internet/email love you could give this little project to help spread holiday cheer.
 
Much love and a happy holiday season to you all!