The purpose of this website is to help those who visit it weave deeper meaning and more enjoyment into the special days that occur throughout the year, while also finding some helpful tips and resources.

A MESSAGE FROM JO ANNE, TO HELP YOU GET THE MOST OUT OF HER WEBSITE:
If you’d like to take a look at some examples of my articles, scroll toward the bottom of this page.
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Here are some clues about what you can find when selecting from my menus above:
When you select “Christmas,” a subcategory might take you to some thoughts about the real meaning of Christmas, instructions for making a set of handmade ornaments, or some fun Christmas games.
When you select “Easter,” a subcategory might take you to some meaningful Easter gifts, help with organizing an Easter egg hunt, or Easter movies and videos for various ages.
For each holiday I cover, you can find an article about its history. (If you don’t have a printer needed for a craft project, consider willing family members or friends who have one, or maybe office supply stores, libraries, or Fed Ex and UPS stores.)
To get started, select Holidays.
If you love helpful tips, you’ll find several categories of them. You might find a recipe, a recommendation for a great book, or a practical tip.
To begin your adventures, select Tips.
To learn of other websites you may find helpful, select Resources.
Maybe you wonder about my life and why I chose to have this kind of website. To satisfy your curiosity, select About.
If you’d like to contact me, I’d love to hear from you. Just select Contact.
Enjoy!
JoAnne Lily Stark
A Poem for Recent Loss
When my mom passed away just a few weeks before Christmas some years ago, a close relative sent me a poem called “I’m Spending Christmas [...]
Christmas Gift Opening- True and False Game
Some families probably like to just say “On your mark, get set, go” and have a free-for-all of gift opening. In our family we took [...]
Forgetting God as Our Source
A DEVOUT BEGINNING November 11, 2020, marks 400 years since the Pilgrims landed on the eastern shores of America, following a grueling 66-day voyage from [...]


