Around the time I was having a milestone birthday, and turning seventy, my younger friend was celebrating one of her own. She turned fifty. The interesting thing about Sara is that her dad also had a milestone birthday. Sara’s father was nearly fifty years old when she was born. On his ultimate, milestone birthday, her dad just turned one hundred!
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Utah Governor Cox has declared Saturday, December 3rd to be the official Utah Author Day!
Local author Jill Ammon Vanderwood will participate in Utah Author Day along with over 100 Utah Authors. There will be local appearances around the state, at 18 different sites. Many will be signing books at local libraries from Cedar City to Davis Co., and everywhere in between. Utah Authors Day
Other local authors will participate at independently owned bookstores.
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The goal is to join in with other writers around the world to write a novel during the month of November.
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Dear Family,
This is Mom. Today, Friday, April 10th, 2020 Dad and I had a real scare. Your dad started having chills. He was wearing a long sleeve shirt and a sweatshirt. He drank tea to warm up, but it didn’t help. He was having a chill and couldn’t get warm. We thought he might be showing symptoms of the Coronavirus.
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Dear Young Grandchildren,
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Many things are changing in the United States and other countries all around the world, but many things will stay the same. Flowers will bloom, grass will grow and you will still have your birthday.
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Dear Grandchildren,
When we were talking about money matters, I had another idea. https://jillvanderwood.com/things-that-matter/dear-grandchildren-money/
Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves. Scatter sunshine all around the way, love and bless and brighten every passing day!
We have all heard someone say, “I’m only looking out for number one!” or,”I’m looking out for numero uno!” Which basically means that I come first!
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