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Vicki McClure Davidson | December 10, 2010

FOOD. GLORIOUS CHRISTMAS FOOD. It’s a time of celebration, of joy, of love, of giving and sharing, of reflection, of expressing spiritual thanks for the birth of Jesus Christ — and a time to check out beautiful photos of delectable, glorious Christmas goodies in this Yuletide edition. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… [...]

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Vicki McClure Davidson | February 26, 2010

I was a Girl Scout leader for seven years. Had the best time imaginable — took the girls on field trips to the science museum and the police and fire departments, marched in parades, camped at local Girl Scout properties, helped many charities, wrote and sent letters to deployed soldiers, sang at retirement centers… and [...]

Category: Giving Back, Helping, Health, Social and Political Climate | 2 Comments »
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Vicki McClure Davidson | October 5, 2009

Brace yourselves… this is merely the beginning… more high-end industries, following in the footsteps of Gourmet magazine, will start going belly-up as fewer people have the disposable income to support them. It’s sad, but inevitable, during this floundering economy. From CNN Money: Gourmet magazine dies after 70 years: Downturn and ad drought claim longstanding Gourmet [...]

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