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A Gift from the Orphanage

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

This week I came home to find a beautiful letter from Sister Nectaria and all the girls at the orphanage wishing me and my husband “every happiness in life” for our marriage. It warms my heart to think that these … Continue reading →

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On Teaching Kids About Poverty

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

When I was young, I vividly remember my mother showing me a picture of a young boy whom I didn’t know and saying, “This is your brother, Andreo. He is very poor and needs our help and prayers so that … Continue reading →

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MANA Documentary: Six Nuns and Sixty Children

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

Now you know that I love a film about a nun helping children, so when a friend sent me a link to a Kickstarter campaign where a group of filmmakers in Greece were fundraising to produce a movie about six … Continue reading →

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Blessed Mother’s Day

Posted on May 12, 2013 by

This morning I woke up feeling blessed rather than empty. I jumped onto Facebook and saw pictures of my friends’ mothers and grandmothers, new moms and my friends who are incredible mothers. How beautiful these people are! My mother’s life … Continue reading →

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Happy List

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

This week is referred to as Bright Week, which is the week following Orthodox Easter. Easter is my favorite holiday of the year because we spiritually prepare ourselves in so many ways. So this week, I had a lot to … Continue reading →

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God-Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

Yesterday I received something beautiful in the mail. It was a Mother’s Day card and picture collage of my adorable god-daughter. I have never received anything around this day (not yet having kids), and usually it is a time where … Continue reading →

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Happy List

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

When I was in college, I loved making happy lists. It’s a simple list of things that make me happy. You know those little things, right? Cherry blossoms. Pretty and colorful stamps make mass mailings so much better. A savory … Continue reading →

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Searching for Jewelry Material Suppliers

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

I am on a mission to find jewelry suppliers and jewelry supply stores in DC, surrounding states or online. Any suggestions are welcomed! A few weeks ago I received an email out of the blue from a blog reader who … Continue reading →

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Not Martha

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

I always laugh when I take up a project because I’m not naturally a DIY type of person. I just take on projects and then find all sort of challenges in almost every project I do. Like the time I … Continue reading →

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Sharing Dreams

Posted on April 1, 2013 by

I’ve gone back and forth on writing this post for a while. Once you put something out in the open, there is a great responsibility to follow-thru on your word. Well, here it is. So most of you know that … Continue reading →

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