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LeAnne Martin
January 4, 2018
Nature

That Time I Almost Said No

LeAnne Martin
January 4, 2018
Nature
That Time I Almost Said No

She wanted to go to a nearby waterfall. But as much as I love beauty, I have to confess that I was not in the mood. It was cold outside, and sometimes being cold makes me cranky...

Tagged: beauty around us

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LeAnne Martin
December 21, 2017
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Holiday Gifts of Creativity

LeAnne Martin
December 21, 2017
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Holiday Gifts of Creativity

Do you want to create or give something special to a loved one but need a little inspiration? Here are a few ideas to fire up your gift-giving creativity now and at any time of year. 

Tagged: holiday, gifts, creativity

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LeAnne Martin
December 19, 2017
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When the Holidays are Hard

LeAnne Martin
December 19, 2017
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When the Holidays are Hard

The holiday season can be a painful time. This year, I know several people who have lost loved ones, whose lives have been turned upside down, who are in physical pain, or depressed or lonely. I’ve been there before, and I know it hurts...

 

Tagged: holidays, Christmas

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LeAnne Martin
December 14, 2017
Nature

Snow in December?

LeAnne Martin
December 14, 2017
Nature
Snow in December?

I'd heard it might be a possibility and didn't think much about it. But down it came anyway. Snow. In early December. In the South. Unexpected beauty for sure...

Tagged: beauty around us

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LeAnne Martin
December 12, 2017
Moments

The Wise and the Humble

LeAnne Martin
December 12, 2017
Moments
The Wise and the Humble

Up and down the basement stairs my husband Mart went, bringing boxes and bags filled with Christmas decorations. He stacked everything in the living room beside the newly-cut and fragrant Fraser fir. As I unwrapped precious keepsake ornaments...

Tagged: indeed magazine, indeed, ornaments, preschooler, wise men, shepherds, baby Jesus, Jesus, Christmas

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LeAnne Martin
December 8, 2017
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Glimsen Holiday Gift Guide

LeAnne Martin
December 8, 2017
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Glimsen Holiday Gift Guide

Have you seen the gift guide yet? It's filled with beauty-related ideas that might inspire you as you make your shopping list. See what you think. And let me know if you have any ideas that I should add to it.

Tagged: beauty around us

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LeAnne Martin
December 7, 2017
The Arts

The Sounds of Christmas

LeAnne Martin
December 7, 2017
The Arts
The Sounds of Christmas

When I think about the beauty of Christmas, one of the first things that comes to mind is the music.

I still remember every word and note of the Christmas album my parents played every year once the tree was up and decorated. A few years ago, I was thrilled to find...

Tagged: music, Christmas, tradition

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LeAnne Martin
December 5, 2017
Nature

In the Fog

LeAnne Martin
December 5, 2017
Nature
In the Fog

I was wide awake. The light coming through the open blinds provided a view I hadn’t seen in a long while...

Tagged: beauty around us

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