By Victoria Ostrosky Stacy loved the holidays and planning parties! Every year she hosted a Christmas party inviting her closest friends and family. And every year it was a different theme. Last year was Wear your Ugly Sweater, and the year before was Bring an Ornament to Share. This year, Stacy thought it would be […]
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By Chris Balzer May this Holiday season fill your home with joy, your heart with love and your life with laughter. This is sincere and we will speak or receive similar greetings this month. But for many, the holidays bring stress and not good tidings: finding the perfect gifts and wrapping them, the traditional cookies […]
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George’s at Alys Beach is located in, as you guessed it, Alys Beach on Highway 30A, and it was established in 2008. The building that George’s resides in was formerly known as the restaurant Sandor’s, and it was relocated from Seagrove Beach to Alys Beach in April of 2008- (For those of you who are […]
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By Susan Benton For as long as my memory can recall, my family has eaten the same breakfast every Christmas morning- my mother’s savory egg strata, warm homemade cranberry bread, and my dads sausage balls. The strata, essentially a savory bread pudding with eggs, sausage, and cheddar cheese, is made the day before, and easily […]
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By Kirk McCarley Traditionally the holidays are a time to reflect on families, friends, and blessings. It’s an opportunity to share stories…and laugh. The spirit of laughter and comedy prompted an observation and a few tales, some personal and others from the separate worlds of church and human resources. Merry Christmas…and enjoy. The observation: As […]
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By Lauren Catanese One of my favorite Christmas memories growing up, was sneaking off into our Christmas room. That’s what I liked to call it. It was where our tree was lit and glowing, the fire roared and toasted up the room, and the paper snowflakes my sister and I made flowing from the ceiling. […]
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By Rick Moore Going through a drive-through at lunch is a simple process for some. Many just pick a meal deal and drive around. Others tend to over think it. They begin by saying to the person taking the order, “just one moment please.” They then try to remember what they ordered the last time […]
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By Rev. Pete Hyde The morning broke cold and blustery – temperatures in the 30s and the wind chill in the teens. As I lie in the half-slumber that is early morning, I looked out the window that sheltered me from the cold winter’s day. The sun was just touching the tree tops with a splash […]
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I feel a little silly writing you. Recently, I wrote a column about how when I was a boy I always wanted you to bring me a cowboy hat. A silver-belly colored Stetson. A few days later, one showed up on my porch from an anonymous person. I almost couldn’t believe it. I know it […]
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By Stephenie Craig, LCSW There I sat crying in a butter-soaked shirt, holding a tired, screaming baby wondering why I ever agreed to 3 Christmases in one day. It was our baby son’s first Christmas, what was supposed to be a picturesque, magical day to remember. We decorated, put our son in his Christmas sweater, […]
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