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Pumpkin Carving Winner and Halloween Memories

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I thought you might want to hear a little bit about some of my Halloween memories. Halloween, like other holidays, isn't the same when you are an adult. It's not as fun unless you have kids, but if you are 33 years old it isn't.  Since I have had more hours available in my schedule I have been going through my old boxes. I found some of Halloween memories.  When I was in fourth and fifth grade they had a pumpkin contest. Grades 1st to 5th voted on them.  I was so excited to be able to enter a pumpkin when I was in fourth grade. My mom and I spent hours the night before creating my pumpkin.  My mom is one creative person. We were a great pair.   My first time entering was in fourth grade. I did a spider pumpkin. I still couldn't believe I won first place.  My last year at my elementary school, fifth grade, I entered the contest again because I had so much fun making my pumpkin with my mom. This time we decided to make the pumpkin into a cat. It is hard to see in the phot

Breath of Joy Winter Whispers by Kathy Joy - Book Review and Giveaway

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ABOUT THE BOOK The final book in the series, Breath of Joy, Winter Whispers speaks of the deep quiet earth movements that echo human proving grounds and transitions during rest. Photo Art and Prose. Three everyday celebrations on every page spread are not commercially Christmas but rather interrelational and spiritually poised. This is simply, because in Winter when the earth’s axis is the farthest away from the sun, people warm themselves and grow in the wonder of darkness, where God still sees us, breathing life. Book:  Breath of Joy! Winter Whispers Author:  Kathy Joy Genre:  Non-fiction, Gift Book, Picture Book Release Date:  October 1, 2019 Purchase the Book:   Click here BOOK REVIEW Winter Whispers is book #4 in the Breath of Joy series.  Winter Whisper is a visual journey that allows you to think about your winter season memories. Beautifully written. It was such a joy to be able to read this book. Breath of Joy is an inspirational book. It reminded me that