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When Thanksgiving is over and the refrigerator is full of foil-wrapped food, my thoughts turn to what I’ve been craving all year.
It’s time to order my fruitcake.
Yes. I love fruitcake, …
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By Robin Garrison Leach
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12/17/25
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I took a deep breath and stepped into the chaos of Walmart, determined to finally finish my Christmas shopping. Only a few carts were left; I grabbed one and braced for impact.
I was immediately …
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By Robin Garrison Leach
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12/10/25
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The overnight temperature would be dipping into the 20s.
“Time to add a quilt to the bed,” the weather announcer said with a smile. “It’s gonna be nippy …
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By Robin Garrison Leach
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12/3/25
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Thanksgiving morning, 1973. The year I cooked my first turkey. I stuck my arm into the still half-frozen bird and pulled out a waxed paper bag of something.
Time to call Mom. It was …
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By Robin Garrison Leach
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11/26/25
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When God created humankind, he knew we’d need the basics. Food. Water. Shelter. He provided a lush garden to meet those needs. Then Adam took a nap, Eve was added to Eden, and Paradise was …
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By Robin Garrison Leach
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11/19/25
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It’s a metaphysical fact of rural American life. Every person you’ve ever known in your entire life is hiding at Walmart, just waiting for you to come in looking your absolute worst and …
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By Robin Garrison Leach
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11/12/25
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Lucy and Ricky stood between their respective four-poster single beWhen you have more than one child, it becomes difficult to remember their names. Oh, you know who’s who. And it is easy to …
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By Robin Garrison Leach
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11/5/25
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Lucy and Ricky stood between their respective four-poster single beds and smooched goodnight. Lucy happily slid between her sheets, all pajama-ed and poised for a good night’s sleep. Desi …
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By Robin Garrison Leach
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10/29/25
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Want to stay safe this Halloween? I’ve lived this long by following the rules I learned by watching horror movies. Here is my cheat sheet for survival this ghoulish holiday. You’re …
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By Robin Garrison Leach
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10/22/25
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October is an object lesson from God. We may plod unwittingly through the other eleven months, tossing hours and minutes away like loose change from deep pockets. Our thoughts may run shallow; life …
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By Robin Garrison Leach
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10/16/25
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I’ve always loved music. Over the years, my brain has soaked up tunes, lyrics, and band names that I remember whether I want them to or not.
So, when I saw a notice for an upcoming music …
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By Robin Garrison Leach
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10/8/25
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I was enjoying a slice of pie, skimming the headlines in the paper, when my mouth fell open in astonishment:
‘Your Waistline May Reveal How Religious You Are’
The headline was …
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By Robin Garrison Leach
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10/1/25
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