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<description><![CDATA[Jacqueline Coote (Jackie) of New Fairfield, Ct., a self-taught artist and a member of the Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) and the Putnam Arts Council of Brewster, NY. Jackie painted while in high school and became interested in painting again after she raised her family. Although she had no formal art training she has been painting for the last 9 years and has been busy with her website Impressions by Jackie a note card and invitation custom design service. Her favorite medium is watercolor, although she also paints with acrylics. Her art dipicts landscapes, floral bouquets, still life, ... ]]></description>
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<title>Calming Thoughts</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:52:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[By thinking calming thoughts I become calmer and accept things that I cannot change or have control over in a positive way after a hectic month. Having a son be in two car accidents...]]></description>
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<title>Heading Home For The Holidays</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:44:43 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is that time of the year again... Whether you are in college, live out of the state or country, you might be heading home for the holidays to spend time with your families.]]></description>
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<title>Make The Most Of This Holiday</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2010 17:53:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Another holiday is upon us... whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza or other holiday tradition in your family, it is a time of not only buying presents and decorating, but of reflecting upon ourselves. Every holiday I say to myself, it is not about the gifts and what we can do to impress someone, it is about caring about the true meaning of the holiday... ]]></description>
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<title>Halloween Creeps Me Out</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2010 10:30:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Never liked it. I can not remember when I enjoyed going Trick or Treating when I was a kid... I guess it is because it is always dark so early that night and always cold with a brisk breeze in the air. All the houses are dark and dreary...]]></description>
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<title>Survival 101</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 10:31:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When you go camping, hiking or taking long excursions, you usually prepare a bag with food, water, medical supplies, rain and cold protective gear, emergency flares, etc. It is a chore getting things organized for a long trip. There are different types of survival kits.]]></description>
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<title>Be Thankful For This Day and Do Not Worry About Tomorrow</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:54:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We are always worried about what tomorrow will bring....what we need to do is worry about today and whatever happens tomorrow happens.  Why worry about something that you have no control over....Life is somewhat a mystery to all of us.]]></description>
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<title>The Way You Feel Comes Through Your Art</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:12:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Painters lose themselves in their art....at least that is what they say. Actually, we do in a way. Our thoughts and feelings glide on the canvas or paper allowing us to express what our mood might be. It can be happy and show a painting full of color and expression and it could be somber showing a painting in more muted tones.]]></description>
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<title>What to Expect When Your Spouse Retires</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:15:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The time has come... two of you again, alone in the house. Children have either wed, went to college, or have their own apartment... you thought it would never happen.]]></description>
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<title>Doing Something For Yourself - Not a Selfish Thing</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:05:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most of us are always doing things for others. We almost feel guilty to treat ourselves to something we have always wanted. True, being kind and offering our help to family and friends is wonderful and it makes us feel good, but somewhere down the line we have to take time for ourselves.]]></description>
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<title>You Have to Start Somewhere</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:27:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After my children were raised I decided to do something for myself. I always had a passion for the arts.]]></description>
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<title>Planting Seeds of Love and Friendship</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:25:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Spring is a beautiful time of the year to get out and prepare the soil and plant the seeds that will bring you the colorful and aromatic flowers into your garden. It is also another time of the year for renewal. To renew our spirit and plant the seeds of love and friendship to help make the world grow into being a better place.]]></description>
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<title>Animal Cruelty</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:30:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How can anyone abuse an animal knowingly and not feel any remorse? It is something that I can never understand..]]></description>
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<title>The Reason I Love to Paint</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:09:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There might have been many reasons why I started painting, but none as important to me as making a decision after raising my family to do something for myself. As a teenager I had loved to paint in art class in high school. After I graduated I went to business school and went into the business world.]]></description>
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<title>The Calm of the Ocean</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:13:33 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The beautiful ocean with all its calm, yet fury as the waves head towards the shore can be calming, but to some, it can be frightening to watch. All this water in its blackness and depth coming towards you can be very intimidating.]]></description>
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<title>What Could Be &quot;Grander?&quot;</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:51:08 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[They have arrived. Put up the valuables and the breakables, remove all sharp objects. The grandchildren have arrived. They are so happy to be at Grandma and Grandpas. We enjoy them and are thankful we were able to see them in our lifetime. It is such a joy to spoil the little ones with gifts, tell them stories, and just hug them and tell them how much they are loved.]]></description>
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<title>Getting Through the Long Winter Doldrums</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:35:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Well now that the mad rush to do holiday shopping, packing gifts, decorating and defrocking the home are done what is there!...It can be very moody and also a set back after all the holidays. Nothing is worse than having a cold and snowy winter to add to your misery. ]]></description>
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<title>A New Years Resolution</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:40:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[New Years is almost here and we often say that we are going to make a resolution or two to change the way we live or act. I would like to strive to be more content with what I have, not to envy anyone else's belongings or to appreciate friend and family even more.]]></description>
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<title>Holidays Are Stressful</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:19:59 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Holidays are definitely stressful, but they don't need to be. I think we bring it upon ourselves. There is so much do to, that we feel it all has to be in only the month of December.]]></description>
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<title>Your Community and You</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:43:21 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["Everyone talks about the weather, but no one does anything about it"...I am sure you heard this one before and many more like it during your lifetime. Things don't just happen by themselves. We are all part of the scheme of things such as making our world what it is and what we would like it to be.]]></description>
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<title>It is Payback Time</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:54:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[All their lives they worked hard to make our nation what it is today, whether they were born here, or came over from other countries. They worked hard and long, for pennies a day. They gave up being with their families and some of them never saw the light of day. ]]></description>
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<title>The Right Time to Send a Note</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:54:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you ever say to yourself, I will get to writing that thank you in a day or so...then we put it off for another day, another week, another month and before you know it a year has past and we never got to sit down and jot down those few words on a note or piece of paper "thank you".  I know we are busy and there is so much going on in our life and before you know it we are turning on the computer and writing an email to someone or sending an electronic card to say thank you.]]></description>
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<title>Give and Take</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:36:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When we get married and are now finally settled in, the shock of it all hits us. Although we thought we knew the person we married, things start to bother us and we admit to ourselves that we are irritated or annoyed with what our spouse does.]]></description>
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<title>Holiday Cards - A Thing of the Past</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:57:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The tradition of Holiday Card mailings has been taken over by email.  It is such a warm expression to send a card for the holiday or for any time and what a wonderful feeling to get one in your mailbox.]]></description>
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<title>How to Measure Happiness</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:55:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Some of us don't know how to add up our good fortune, but only know how to subtract the difficult situations in our daily lives, which gives us a feeling of a negative balance in our life. Do we actually use a ruler to determine our happiness or do we see and recognize the things that give us pleasure, contentment and satisfaction.]]></description>
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<title>If Walls Could Talk</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:00:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[People are not perfect, situations are not perfect and the timing is never right for some people, but we have to look at ourselves and say, if these walls could talk what would they say about the way we behave when it comes to our loyalty to friends and family or even the man next door.]]></description>
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<title>A Reason to Laugh</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:36:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We somehow lose our sense of humor when things don't go our way and this is understood.  Laughter is the best medicine for all walks of life.]]></description>
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<title>Time to Let Go</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:16:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["Time to let go", is easy to say.  How can you be silent when you went through what they are now experiencing and you want to advise them on what to do or not to do.  It is not easy... It is Love... It is Caring... It is Concern.]]></description>
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<title>Dreams Can Come True</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:28:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Dreams can develop into real life situations. They can come close to what you want to actually happen. You have to be determined and give it your full energy to achieve your goal. No one is going to do it for you.]]></description>
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<title>Friendships - A Canvas Of Many Colors</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 16:06:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Being an artist I sometimes stare at my canvas to see if any of the brushstrokes I have made take on different shapes and forms with each stroke of color. Some might be just straight lines, while in others you see a definite object jutting out from the canvas or watercolor paper. Like clouds in the sky, we try to see objects floating above us and in some we see definite shapes of an animal or other object flying above us.]]></description>
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<title>Do What You Like to Do</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 19:55:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[At some time in our lives we tried to be creative whether it is writing, painting, drawing, or preparing for a speech. We also do not think we we can accomplish something we have not tried before. One thing is for sure at least we do try.]]></description>
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<title>The Fun of Having a Sister!</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:11:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We all know that families come in all shapes and sizes and have all types of personalities and different lifestyles. When we are young we somehow either get along or are always bickering over personal property, craving the sole attention of our parents, or are in competition with each other. Some of us are fortunate to get along with our siblings even through adulthood while others, through different circumstances, can't see eye to eye.]]></description>
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<title>Taking the Time</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:29:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In today's world we somehow lose contact with our friends and family. Some move away or perhaps lose contact over the years due to changes in our life or lifestyles. Unfortunately, this is the way it is.]]></description>
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<title>What We Can All Do</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:36:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Saving the rainforests and environment is not an easy task. It took many years of neglect, mainly on our part, in keeping the environment clean. We polluted our air and our water through chemicals and different types of bacteria and debris.]]></description>
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<title>Let the Sun Shine In</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:29:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Working towards making your life a little brighter and not dwelling on the negative happenings in your life.  Being positive toward making your worries seem small and insignificant.]]></description>
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<title>Using the Skills You Were Given</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 10:42:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many of us somehow think less of ourselves and we feel that we are unable to meet any challenges.  We shrug off any tasks that seem to be either difficult or insignificant for us to do. We are not perfect, but we get a negative attitude about even trying to accomplish something we have always wanted to do.]]></description>
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<title>A Gift That is God Given</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:47:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Children are a wonderful gift and the gift of being able to be a grandparent is even nicer.     I enjoyed the years with my children when they were growing up, although there were some hairy times during the teen years, but they were always wonderful. Having three of my own, two of whom are twins, I was always on the go, just as I am sure many of you out there were and still are.]]></description>
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<title>A Smile Goes a Long Way</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:37:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["Smile you're on candid camera" as the quote from the TV show used to say. Few of us realize that we are on that "candid camera" constantly. Every day we are watched by other people and we in turn watch them.]]></description>
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<title>Your Art Can Express Your Personality</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:45:03 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Throughout the years there have been many artists who have shown their emotions through every stroke of their paint brush. The say that "beauty is in the eyes of the beholder" and how true this is when it comes to art. I have only been painting for 8 years and through these past 8 years have brought out my feelings and thoughts on a piece of watercolor paper with a brush holding a rainbow of many beautiful colors. It doesn't matter what subject you paint as long as it comes from your heart. ]]></description>
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<title>A Friend Forever</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:41:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["Friends to the end".....that's what we use to say when we were kids. How great it was to have that special playmate to share your thoughts, secrets and just to be there when you needed them. So many adventures and experiences shared by a friend who was always there when you called. I remember a particular friend who after being together in elementary and high school moved away. We even worked at the same company after attending busness school. It was the saddest day of my life. ]]></description>
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<title>There's No Excuse!</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:38:32 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Etiquette is something everyone should practice. It should have started at an early age and hopefully as we become adults it is practiced every day. Whether you say "thank you", open a door for someone, having manners at a table, acknowledge someone's presence or RSVPing to a special occasion, we should practice our etiquette.]]></description>
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<title>Learning And Caring Have No Limits</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:55:14 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We might be all grown up and adults so what else is there to learn...If you live to be 101, you will learn something every day. Learning is a part of life and as long as you have a breath in your body you will always be subject to new things that come your way.....and what a wonderful life we have. ]]></description>
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<title>Personally Speaking - &quot;Informal&quot; Is The Keyword</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:34:54 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Having a small informal wedding, rehearsal dinner, anniversary party, or perhaps a get together around the pool, what a great way to invite your friends or relatives to an event by sending an informal note. Notes will make a great invite in the theme that best suits your occasion. Can't find the right card in the store with the appropriate greeting - well pick up your pen and write your own message!]]></description>
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<title>Keeping The Lines Of Communication Open</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:08:28 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Losing contact with people and taking the easy way out to email.  The joys of contacting people that you haven't seen in years whether by mail or phone.]]></description>
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<title>A Kind Word is Just a Personal Note Away</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:04:04 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Receiving a card to say "Thank You" or to just say "Hi", "Miss You", "Wish You Were Here." Just words, but they mean a lot when written to that special someone. Although the price of stamps has risen, what is a stamp among friends or family.]]></description>
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<title>Other Reasons To Write</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:20:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It seems that people feel that the only time they need to send a note is to say "thank you" for a gift or a wonderful evening, or perhaps someone has done you a favor and you want them to know that you are thankful and appreciative. We forgot to write the notes, that we always say we are going to do, but somehow they get lost in the back of our minds and mixed in the daily hassles of the day. The notes I am talking about are the caring ones, such as I love you, wish you were...]]></description>
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<title>Getting Personal - Show How Much You Care</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:04:54 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[During this age of computers, cell phones, BlackBerrys, we somehow lose that special contact with the people that mean the most to us; our family and friends. We forget about the simple pleasures of just listening to music, reading a good book, listening to the birds sing or just simply writing a letter or a note to someone to show we care. ]]></description>
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