Lorie Newman tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1251524 2009-12-16T00:09:00-05:00 Speaker Writer Teacher TypePad Christmas Fun Tips Part II tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834519c5969e20120a755e87e970b 2009-12-16T00:09:00-05:00 2009-12-16T00:09:00-05:00 I read a postcard during the Christmas season years ago when my first child was only four years old-- It read, "Do your children think the miracle of Christmas is how Santa gets down the chimney?" OUCH! I vowed then... Lorie Newman http://lorienewmanblog.typepad.com/perfumedpresent/2009/12/christmas-fun-tips-part-ii.html Christmas Fun Tips tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834519c5969e20120a7517d11970b 2009-12-14T20:56:08-05:00 2009-12-14T20:56:08-05:00 I posted these Christmas Fun Tips last year. I thought I might post them again for anyone who needs some tips on how to make Christmas a fun and magical family time! Enjoy! I'll post more next time... I just... Lorie Newman http://lorienewmanblog.typepad.com/perfumedpresent/2009/12/christmas-fun-tips.html Timbali- Creating Hope in Swaziland, Africa tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834519c5969e20120a7492f11970b 2009-12-13T00:06:00-05:00 2009-12-13T00:06:00-05:00 Still looking to buy a gift for someone for Christmas? This year skip the sweater and the fruit cake- How about an African gift handmade by a precious Swazi woman who uses the money from the purses she sews to... Lorie Newman http://lorienewmanblog.typepad.com/perfumedpresent/2009/12/timbali-creating-hope-in-swaziland-africa.html I'm NOT Impressed tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834519c5969e201287648719e970c 2009-12-11T19:28:28-05:00 2009-12-11T19:32:01-05:00 Yesterday, I was watching Joyce Meyer on TV while I got ready for the day. I could SO relate as she told a story of how little things used to really make her lose her cool. When something irritating would... Lorie Newman http://lorienewmanblog.typepad.com/perfumedpresent/2009/12/im-not-impressed.html An Investment With a HUGE Return tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834519c5969e20120a71cb1a1970b 2009-12-06T09:17:09-05:00 2009-12-06T10:59:15-05:00 Duane and I are on the road returning from an anniversary trip. (I love this broadband card- I can even update my blog from the car!) We had such a good time just getting away with each other. I didn't... Lorie Newman http://lorienewmanblog.typepad.com/perfumedpresent/2009/12/an-investment-with-a-huge-return.html