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WELCOME HOME Stitched on a faded green pillow in my hope chest, in pale yellow thread were the words “God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December.” When it was placed there, I was around 13 years old and had just begun collecting embroidered pieces. I can honestly say that at that time in my life the quote by James M. Barrie meant very little to me. Being young, I assumed it was a gardening quote. Since I was not a lover of gardening or roses I really didn't even get it; I just liked the pillow. But eventually I grew up, got married and began having one baby after another. Then the pressure to have the perfect home, be a good wife, a super mom, a stellar career woman and all the while produce the most amazing Christmas experience every year for my family, friends, customers and co-workers, made me realize that I was not making memories for the ones I loved – I was just making up stuff to do. It seemed like most days, not just the holidays, were a series of one event after another, trying to fit in every opportunity that came along whether it was good for my family or not. I constantly felt the need to come up with ideas to outdo other moms, wives and businesses. I am so thankful that I realized the rat race I was running. It was then I began to think of the best memories of my childhood and growing up. Who did they involve? Where were we? What were we doing? When I thought back to my most treasured memories of Christmas, home and the holidays, they did not involve 1,000 things on a checklist. They involved sweet tender moments shared between me and my brother on Christmas morning, cousins laughing at a Christmas party over a Saturday Night Live skit we were trying to recreate or simply wrapping presents with my mom. My dad taking me shopping in Jonesboro to pick out something special for my mom. Helping my grandmother make the dressing, watching her put in a little of this and a lot of that with no recipe needed to feed 50 of us. Memories of silver dollars from papa’s pocket for every grandchild and cracking pecans to see if we could get it out without breaking it. The tears that came every year from the youngest grandchild because Uncle Randy told us that Santa was not going to make it this year. My best memories, my roses in December, did not come from a perfectly planned party, a creative checklist or a schedule full of events. They just happened. I am grateful for that pillow and the reminder to let the memories just happen with my own family. Every year we try to give presents to our boys that will create an experience – something that will make a memory long after the moment has passed. Check out the ideas on page 35 for ways to make holiday memories with your family this year. I encourage you this Christmas season to let the memories happen because we will all want roses in December in someday.

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The Coffee Table Book and Crystal Bridges Written by Heather Hinrichs Photographed by Beth Crenshaw

A Veteran's Best Friend Written by Jessica Kibling Photographed by Abby Malone

Where the Glass Glows Written by Jessica Kibling Photographed by Beth Crenshaw

Come Home Kids Tyler's Travels - Life of a Military Kid Written by Tyler Kay Photographed by Beth Crenshaw

Making Memories Written by Heather Hinrichs Photographed by Beth Crenshaw

Come Home Kitchen Decadent Holiday Desserts & Brunch Prepared for the Come Home Kitchen Cookbook Photographed by Kerrie Szabo

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Table Book Crystal Bridges

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From as early as I could remember, I wrapped each of the presents my granny bought for our family. As I got older, I began to shop for these presents with her. Leotha Fuller was probably the most practical gift giver I had ever seen. For Christmas, she gave us things like socks, alarm clocks or dish towels. One year, all the married grandkids received Scrabble board games. We still have ours! She spent hours making sure each box containted the exact same dollar amount, which seemed very impersonal to me. I loved everything she ever gave me, but they just seemed like common, simple presents. More than once while I was wrapping, she would hand me three pairs of ladies gloves to put in my girl

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cousins’ boxes because one present cost $4.00 more than the others. Or a box of shotgun shells or a fishing lure would be added to the boxes for the sons-in-law to make everyone’s workout to the same exact dollar amount. Over the years, I watched as this effort to make everything “even” and still be personal for each of us became very difficult, and I never understood why it mattered so much to her. We would have loved her just the same if she had never given us a present. Our families spent Christmas Eve at Granny and Papa Fuller’s house, where you could hardly get a seat because of the people and presents. In the later years, there were over 50 presents under the tree. One box each for us to unwrap. It was not until the family gettogethers at my grandparents’ home had become a memory, and I had a family of my own, that the meaning of what those boxes held became so dear to me. It was when I came across a book in my desk, and I paid

closer attention to this gift she had given my mother over 40 years ago. In 1972, Lee Fuller gave her then 18-year-old daughter and brand new mom to a sixth-month-old baby girl, the most impractical gift of all time. That Christmas, she gave her daughter a Norman Rockwell coffee table book. And although I am certain the 18-year-old girl loved the book, I can’t help but wonder if at the time she thought – “What am I supposed to do with THIS?” That coffee table book was ever present in our living room my entire life. Sometimes, the book was actually on the coffee table, or maybe on a shelf or in a basket, but always there. When I was young, my eyes devoured each painting in that book. If I close my eyes, I can still feel the texture of the navy blue hardbound cover and smell the cream-colored pages with the jagged edges. Some pages were glossy, while others had a rough nape to them. Some even folded out to reveal unexpected secrets. I loved that book, and would spend hours making up stories in my

head to go along with each piece of artwork on the pages. I created mini movies in my mind for the awkward young girls turning into women, from puberty to parenthood, and for the soldiers coming home to loved ones that slung their arms around the young men’s necks like they were never going to let go of them again. My favorite pieces were the young lovers facing the world with so much emotion on their faces. It was hard to beat the worn-out Santa Clauses the day after Christmas, brokenhearted performers, exhausted political candidates or emotion-filled faces of the young and old, that through the paintings, described events that dealt with history and the nation. That book inspired me, changed me and in a way, created who I am today. When I left home to get married, I took that book with me and I still have it today. The binding is broken and the pages are dogeared marking my favorite pieces. The glossy dust jacket has long since been lost.

Unlike the honored place it held in my childhood home, I had it packed away in my desk. I am a hoarder of my treasures and in a drawer that book sat for many years. I had not thought about it for a very long time. Until the Walton Foundation for the Arts announced that Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art would be featuring a collection of Norman Rockwell paintings. With tickets in hand and headphones on, I stood alongside my mother at the Norman Rockwell exhibit, and at that very moment, I understood granny’s gift to her baby girl that was holding a baby girl in 1972. Her gifts were not just practical or useful. They were, however, about making our lives better. The alarm clocks got us to church on time. The socks were so that we never had cold feet. The board games were to slow us young married couples down, and teach us to get along, be good winners, good losers and not cheat (there are only two blank tiles in Scrabble, don’t let anyone fool you). She put more thought into each present than we could have ever

known when we opened them each year. Forty years later as my mother and I stood in awe of some of the most wonderful paintings we had ever been privileged to see, we could not verbally express our feelings. When we looked at some, we laughed out loud. Some pieces made us cry tears of joy and others tears of deep-seeded hurt of southern injustices we hoped my children would never know. Most were viewed with a smile on our faces that could not be wiped away, and a few held us standing in silence and soaking every inch of the painting into our souls. Complete silence was broken when my mother told everyone there how wonderful the one of Abraham Lincoln was. I pointed out that she still had her audio headphones on and was yelling! We then laughed even harder. We agreed granny would have loved this exhibit as we both wiped away the tears that threatened to overflow.

a Norman Rockwell coffee table was chosen as gift for an 18-year-old girl, by a mother who made sure her daughter’s life was as rich as the wonderful paintings inside it. Thank you, Crystal Bridges for offering a Norman Rockwell exhibit, and making me remember, so that now I will never forget. Thank you, granny, for giving my mother that coffee table book and for so much more. Thank you, momma for raising me to see life through the frame of a Norman Rockwell painting. For teaching me to soak in the best of everything around me, to have compassion for each and every person on this earth, and never for one moment to take for granted the life they have lived no matter how different from mine. But most of all, for teaching me to laugh out loud at this crazy, beautiful, wonderful world and to cry out loud for this same world when I need to!

It was a great day at the Crystal Bridges Museum. An experience that began 40 years earlier when

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A Veteran's Best Friend

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A few days a week, a class gathers across the street from Cabot High School to study. However, these aren’t your typical students preparing for a test – these are service dogs in training. These dogs have a special mission, to assist veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These dogs and veterans are part of an Arkansas-based non-profit organization called A Veteran’s Best Friend. One out of every five veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars has been diagnosed with PTSD, and veterans account for nearly 20 percent of suicides in the United States. Numbers vary across veteran groups from the Gulf and Vietnam wars, but the fact is that our veterans are exposed to serious trauma with a lasting impact while serving in the line of duty. PTSD is a mental illness, not a sign of weakness. It can cause veterans to relive traumatic events, avoid stressful situations, suffer from depression, be hyper-alert to perceived danger and attempt suicide. PTSD can cause relationship and employment problems, making it very difficult for veterans to function in society. Many find themselves isolated in their own homes, trapped by their illness. These specially-trained dogs help give veterans back their freedom. “My service dog Pete literally saved my life,” shared Tyler Naramore, director of Operations for A Veteran’s Best Friend. Tyler served two tours overseas in Afghanistan and Iraq, and suffered a traumatic brain injury that made returning to ‘normal’ life difficult. “I had dropped out of school, was unable to work, and nearly lost my home and my wife because of PTSD. I found this program and my life has taken a 180-degree turn. It feels great to be back in society, to learn again and to have a purpose.” Veteran Greg Sporer founded A Veteran’s Best Friend in 2012, after working with the North Little Rock Veterans Affairs team on a service dog program that didn’t pan out.

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considered a prescribed piece of medical equipment and require 500 hours of training, including basic obedience, social setting and public access. Not every dog is suited to the task. Golden and Labrador retrievers or mixes containing those breeds typically make the best candidates.

Obtaining and training a service dog can cost up to $20,000 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but through fundraising, A Veteranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Best Friend provides service dogs at no cost to PTSD veterans. While service dogs are the primary focus, the organization takes a holistic approach to healing with a chaplain, therapist and Veterans Affairs advocate on staff, in addition to a team of veterans who are eager to help their fellow soldiers.

Promising dogs are selected and live with volunteer trainers during their initial obedience training. Veterans begin the process by attending an informational meeting, presenting relevant documentation and then committing to the 15-month training program. This includes four weeks of dog-handling classes because learning how to train a dog is just as much of a learning process for the veteran as the dog. As both veterans and dogs progress through the training, they typically try each other out until an obvious fit is found. The dogs tend to pick their veteran, and quickly develop a strong bond and awareness of that person.

The Cabot-based organization has paired 14 veterans with dogs so far, and has several more lined up. The process is not as simple as walking in and picking out a cute puppy though. Service dogs are

Once the dog and veteran are bonded, they work together for their Canine Good Citizen certification from the American Kennel Club, which includes standards such as walking on a loose leash, coming when called, reaction to distractions and other dogs, grooming and other basic obedience skills. Beyond that, service dogs must meet standards from the Assistance Dogs International organization by performing at least three tasks that mitigate the veteran’s disability. This can include tasks such as retrieving items, open and closing doors, bracing to help the veteran stand or gain balance, turning lights on and off, giving affection to release positive endorphins, comforting a veteran during a PTSD attack or getting help when needed. Scarlett, a 3-year-old golden retriever, is an expert at giving affection and makes frequent trips to visit and comfort sick friends. Her full-time job is to be a companion to Carrie Riley. After a decorated 25-year career in the Air Force Reserves and Air National Guard, Carrie recently retired to life on a ranch in Traskwood. While she did not realize it at the time, Carrie now traces much of her PTSD back to her time as a first responder at the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995 where 168 people died and 680 were injured. She continued serving for many years after that with her last deployment placing her in Kyrgyzstan where she witnessed death and destruction, and suffered a hip and spine injury. “PTSD is not made up,” said Carrie. “It’s an imbalance in the brain that can build up over time. I separated myself from teammates, felt like people were constantly out to get me, avoided crowds and couldn’t stop crying. I didn’t know it was PTSD until recently. It isn’t something that

You can support A Veteran’s Best Friend through direct donations, Kroger Community Rewards and Amazon Smile. Support the veterans in your life by thanking them for their service, telling them that you care, and offering to listen and help them if they need it. If you’re a veteran, please know that you do not have to suffer from PTSD alone. Contact the Veterans Crisis Line at 800-273-8255 and press 1 for help 24 hours a day.

you can control, but you can learn to live with it, and a service dog is a great tool for that.” Scarlett has given Carrie more confidence, and the required public training hours have forced her to get more comfortable in public. “She senses when I get overwhelmed and she rescues me by steering me out of stressful situations,” said Carrie. Scarlett is trained to help Carrie brace to get up and down, retrieve items and give hugs. Even though they’ve only been paired up for a few months, Carrie said, “You quickly become one with your dog. Scarlett is a great comfort to me.” Fellow veteran Dave Grimm agrees. He has been working with Ringo, a 2-year-old labradoodle since March. After more than 25 combined years in the Marine Corps and Air Force, including time in Vietnam and a C-130 airplane crash in which he was one of two survivors, Dave was practically homebound by his PTSD. Encouragement from his family and Veterans Affairs led him to A Veteran’s Best Friend. He and Ringo recently passed the Canine Good Citizenship test, and Dave helps lead the some of the training classes. “These dogs want to help. They are very understanding and forgiving,” explained Dave. “I’ve also really enjoyed the camaraderie of this program. We don’t all have identical problems, but we share similar experiences so we are able to understand and support each other.” One thing that all the veterans shared was appreciation for their dogs watching their backs. Veterans suffering from PTSD often nervously look over their shoulder and worry about people approaching them from behind. They commonly prefer to sit with their back to a wall or corner to feel safe. A service dog can be trained to alert their handler when someone approaches them from behind, helping relieve some of that common anxiety. A furry companion is actually so effective at relieving anxiety that they can decrease the need for medications. One veteran was

struggling to cope with his PTSD while on more than 10 medications, but now with the help of his service dog, he is down to two medications and doing significantly better. While Pete, Scarlett, Ringo and the other service dogs at A Veteran’s Best Friend have serious jobs to do, they still get to enjoy being a dog. When in uniform – wearing a service dog vest – the dogs are on duty, but when the vest comes off at home, the dogs can relax and play like a pet. If you see a service dog in uniform, it is best to avoid petting and distracting it. Distracting them can be dangerous to their handler, and in the case of veterans with PTSD, can cause increased anxiety. Service dogs are trained to accept petting from a friendly stranger, but always ask the handler and wait to be invited to pet the dog. Do not be offended if the handler tells you no.

They likely have a significant reason for doing so, and remember, the dog is there to assist with a disability, not to entertain the general public. Most of the veterans who complete the program are eager to give back and help other veterans. Tyler and Carrie are active with the fundraising activities, Dave uses his education background to teach training class and others have put their skills to use as volunteer dog trainers, social media experts and more. They want to help reach and assist as many of their fellow veterans as possible. “If you’re suffering from PTSD, you’re not alone,” said Tyler. “You can feel safe and comfortable again, and our door is always open here at A Veteran’s Best Friend. A service dog can give your life and your freedom back.”

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p a hill, several miles down a dirt road in Carroll County, Arkansas, is probably the last place you would expect to find someone creating delicate glass sculptures, but that’s exactly what Ed Pennebaker does. In a workshop tucked back in the woods, Ed works alone to craft beautiful blown glass pieces that are featured in highend homes, galleries and businesses around the world – as far away as Saudi Arabia, Portugal and Brazil. He calls his creations Red Fern Glass, after the beloved coming-of-age book, but you won’t find any tributes to coon dogs in his work. However, Ed does draw much of his inspiration from the gardens and woods surrounding his home. Glass creations in an array of colors – blues, greens, reds, yellows and more – hang from every available perch, even outside where they glisten in the sunshine. It’s almost like walking into an enchanted forest when you see these amazing glass creations hanging from the trees and sculptures framing the driveway. They resemble colorful pieces of coral plucked from the sea and dropped in the Ozarks. Ed himself is a bit quiet; he tends to let his work speak for itself. His quietness suits the work he does. Blowing glass is a Zen-like activity for him, one he says requires his full attention. He has a Masters Degree in Art from Emporia State University, where his specialty was print making. Ed still dabbles in prints, and was an artist-in-residence in Liberal, Kansas, during the 1980s. A high school art teacher he knew had a glass workshop, and Ed spent a few years learning the art of glass blowing from him. He then spent several years at the Hale Farm and Village in Ohio perfecting his glass working technique. Red Fern Glass was established in 1985, when Ed moved to Salem, Arkansas, where he had a shop along the highway. He found himself seeking solitude though, and moved to his current studio location near Osage in 1991. Formerly the home of Osage Clay Works, Ed adapted the workshop to accommodate his glass work. He learned to weld to build his own furnaces and custom glass working tools.

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In 1995, Ed began arranging his pieces of blown glass together into hanging clusters. A few years and many suggestions later, he added lights to the interior of the sculptures and never looked back. The chandeliers are now what he is known for. He recently completed the installation of his 625th chandelier at a home in Holiday Island. Each piece is a custom creation, commissioned by an individual or art gallery. Depending on the colors and style selected, a chandelier may take anywhere from two weeks to four months to create. The process begins with bags of sand mixed with silica, soda ash and lime. Different chemicals can be added to the mix to create a variety of colors. Ed heats this mixture to more than 2000 degrees to melt it into glass. His kiln can make 140 pounds of glass at a time. Because of the intense heat created by the kiln, he typically only runs it during the cooler months. When it is heated, he keeps it going 24 hours a day for up to three months at a time. He works with one color of glass at a time, heating and blowing it

into long tubes with bulbous ends. Each spindle of the chandelier is an individual piece of glass, and one chandelier may have anywhere from a dozen to hundreds pieces. Ed uses two main tools to shape the glass â&#x20AC;&#x201C; heat and gravity. He spins the glass rods on a speciallydesigned bench with rails in place of armrests, which allow him to sit and concentrate on the work. Once the spindles are formed, he moves them to a 900-degree annealing stove that helps cool the pieces down gradually.

In addition to chandeliers, Ed also makes sconces, Christmas ornaments, glass block sculptures and mixed media pieces. The glass blocks used to be a byproduct of his glass making that he recycled until he realized that he could create art from it as well.

Ed creates a stock of blown glass spindles in each color that he can pull from when he needs them. This allows him to build a chandelier more quickly, and avoid heating up the kiln during the summer months.

Working with a local blacksmith, Ed uses glass blocks, metal, stone and found objects to create these sculptures. They range from tabletop size to more than 10 feet tall. Currently, one sits in the middle of the fountain at the Arkansas Arts Center in Little Rock. His pieces have also been featured around the state at the Laman Library in Little Rock and the Bentonville Trail System.

To create his masterpieces, Ed hangs a metal framework and then attaches each delicate spindle one by one until it has the look he wants. Then, photographs it, disassembles it, numbers each spindle and securely packages it for shipping. The chandelier is then installed and reassembled on-site by Ed, an art gallery professional or a brave customer using the noted numbers.

Ed continues to be a quiet, humble man despite his extensive list of awards and accomplishments. His work was included in the White House Collection of American Crafts in 1993, and has since been featured at the Smithsonian Museum and traveled around the country with the exhibit. The Arkansas Craft Guild honored him with a lifetime achievement award. From 1987

till 2000, Ed was named to Early American Homes magazine’s list of “Best Traditional Craftsmen” every year. One of his chandeliers was selected and displayed at the Hsinchu International Glass Art Festival in Taiwan in 2001. And this barely scratches the surface. A small gallery in Clinton began showing his work, and there he met and fell in love with the owner, Carol Corning. An art teacher and artist herself, Carol paints and works with fused glass and mixed media. When they married three years ago, they received an interesting gift that had made quite a journey to find its way to them. A University of Central Arkansas teacher found the piece of art in 1992 on a trip to Austria with students. She brought it home and kept it for many years, before passing it along to Carol’s sister when she moved. The sister then presented it to Ed and Carol when they married in 2013. It turned out to be a piece that Ed had created back in the 80’s that found its way back to him through a series of random events. The piece, and the story that goes along with it, is now a treasured favorite. Although, when you ask him, Ed says that like a typical artist, his favorite is the last piece that he finished. In a way, that means that his work is never done. He will always be building and creating his next masterpiece.

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Tyler's Travels Life of a military kid In the words of JRR Tolkien, “Remember what Bilbo used to say: It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where you might be swept off to.” As part of a military family, I have had the privilege of traveling to many different places. My mom, dad, step-dad, brother, aunts, uncle, greatuncle, great-great-uncle, cousins, grandfathers and great-grandfathers all served in different branches of the military. There are many perks of being in a military family. Some of them being travel, meeting people, experiences, food and lessons learned. I have been able to visit and live in a few different states and countries. Stateside, I have lived in North Carolina, Virginia, Florida, Colorado and Arkansas, and I have visited Tennessee, Alaska and many more. Overseas, I lived in Belgium and England, but I was also able to travel to France, Egypt and Germany. I went to a French-speaking preschool in Belgium. When we were there, we lived in Mons, which is where the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (S.H.A.P.E) is located. Almost everywhere you went, there was a Belgian waffle stand that made fresh waffles you could smell from a mile away. They were the most delicious waffles I have ever tasted. In Belgium, I was able to go to Bruges and see the Chocolate Museum. Traveling by train to the Belgian Ardennes, I saw spectacular caves and where the Battle of the Bulge was fought. I was able to see Cirque de Soleil in Antwerp, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) headquarters in Brussels and other historic cities.

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I took many trips to tour neighboring countries through the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) program. I remember standing at the bottom of the Eiffel Tower and looking up at all of the lights, and picking out a lighted Eiffel Tower souvenir that still sits on a bookshelf at my house today. We also toured the Museum of Modern Art. My school took a field trip to Euro Disney, also in France. Important history lessons came from a visit to Omaha Beach in Normandy, sight of the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944. While in Belgium, we had the opportunity to meet my Nana, who was working for the Department of Defense, in Cairo, Egypt. We got to see the Great Pyramid of Giza and the sphinx. I really enjoyed the light show and history story that went with it. One day, our cab driver took us on a day tour through Cairo where we got to walk around the pyramids and see how ancient hieroglyphics were applied on papyrus scrolls.

Then we went to Luxor, home of the Valley of the Kings. There, we took a hot air balloon ride over the Nile River, which ended with the balloon pilot shouting, “Assume the crash position!” as we tumbled into a farmer’s crops. I was afraid the balloon was going to catch on fire, but thankfully it did not. I remember the farmer running towards us shouting in a language I could not understand, but all seemed to be okay after him and the balloon pilot spoke. It took about two hours for the rescue crew to get us back to our hotel. Shortly after we came home from Egypt, we moved to England. In England, we were stationed in Aldershot, home of the British Army. You could walk 10 minutes and be able to get everywhere you needed, but had to remember to watch out for cars traveling in the ‘wrong direction.’ We saw historic sights such as Stonehenge, the Tower of London, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and the London Bridge. Another cool thing about being in

A: There were so many that picking just one seems impossible. Seeing the world, learning how to work in teams, accountability, responsibility, leadership and making friends that I will have for the rest of my days. Q: What was your favorite place? A: There was something about each place that I was able to go that stood out, but if had to choose just one it would be Belgium. This is where I met Andy, my future husband, and our lives were forever changed for the better. Q: What made you want to join the Army? A: Like many other teenagers at the time, it was school and travel that made the military so appealing to me. After I joined and finished training, it became so much more, every morning that I woke up and put on my uniform, I was proud to serve my country.

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England was that my brother was born there. I sat down with a couple of my family members and asked them to share their military travel experiences. My grandpa Johnny brought many different items back from all over the world like swords, rugs from the Middle East, shutters from a prison in Kuwait and currency just to name a few. He also said that in one of the countries he went to he saw a man with three pigs strapped to a 90-cc motorcycle, and in another country, it was an honor to eat goat eyes if you were seated at the head of the table. He also ate food so hot that it made sweat bead on his forehead. When

Q&A with Grandpa - John Strain Q: How many friends from the military do you talk to today? A: About a dozen, and I met the love of my life in Baghdad. Q: What was your favorite thing about the military? A: The brotherhood, camaraderie and esprit de corps. Q: What was your favorite place to go? A: Hard to pick a favorite place, I enjoyed the uniqueness of them all. Getting the temple rubbings from Ankor Wat in Cambodia, visiting the markets in Sri Lanka and seeing the spices in huge bags on display. Meeting people from such diverse backgrounds and enjoying the foods from exotic places. Q: What made you want to join the Special Forces? A: Because when I understood what the Special Forces slogan, De Oppresso Liber means – to free from oppression – it was something I wanted to get behind.

he drank Turkish coffee for the first time, it kept him awake for three days. My grandpa went into the Army as a private and left after 27 years as a Special Forces Colonel. I also talked to my mom about her travels in the military. She spent time in Bosnia, Croatia, Hungary, Iceland, Canada, Kuwait, Iraq, Ireland, Qatar, Belgium, France, Italy, England, Greece, Egypt, Turkey and Germany. Our Belgian assignment was the result of my mom being handpicked by the Supreme Allied Commander of Europe, a four-star general, to work for him. My mom joined the military as a private and left as a Staff Sergeant after nine years. After

that, she stayed home with us, and my step-dad retired from the British Army after 20 years. Remember, this is just a sample of travel opportunities available to military families, and I hope that this helps you see another side of the military. Yes, you could look at pictures of all of these things, but wouldn’t you rather see them in person so you can appreciate them fully? While I’m not sure that I want to join the military myself, I am incredibly proud of my family’s service, and I do know that I always want to be able to travel the world.

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The holiday season of running here and there and attending parties, church activities and benefits can be so busy. Not to mention school plays, classroom parties and concerts. Work and social obligations fit in there somewhere too. Slow down. Take time to STAY HOME. No matter what age your kids are, mark days off the calendar where you stay home. Play board games, watch Christmas movies, pop popcorn and drink little cokes out of the glass bottles. Just don’t make any plans. This will be what they remember. This will be time memories are made. Below are a few ideas to help you make new memories this holiday season.

Stocking Tree The stocking tree is perfect for the family that no longer has little ones or is full of teenagers and college kids. Fill small stockings with different gift cards – places to eat, book stores, movie theaters and their favorite stores. Then on Christmas Eve, take turns picking stockings until they are all off the tree. Everyone’s wallets are full of cards to spend over the coming months. It’s not about the memory of what they spent the cards on as much the memory of playing, picking and trading cards with their family. Other ideas for sock ornaments: • Adventures ideas, such as paintball, laser tag, escape rooms, jump zones. • Tickets to concerts, plays, ball games, museums or exhibits. Gifting experiences can create some very magical moments.

Memory Tree The memory tree is designed to hold memories from the past, but encourage your family to participate each year. The tree holds small frames that with photos of family and friends. Have everyone add one favorite photo from the past year that reminds them of a funny story or event. The tree will grow and the memories will hang for years. Place a wrapped box under the tree to hold letters to Santa from the past. Encourage everyone to write a letter or short note about the past year to place in the box. These notes, along with the photos, will become treasured items for future generations. You can also have everyone pick a family member and write down 10 things they never want forget about that person. You might be surprised by what is written.

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Heat oven to 325 degrees. Place pie crust in 9" pie plate or cut to fit 3" pie plates. In large bowl, beat corn syrup, sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs until well blended. Stir chocolate chips and pecans into mixture. Spread evenly into crust. Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until golden brown and filling is set. After 15 to 20 minutes of baking, cover crust edge with strips of foil to prevent excessive browning. Let pie cool for two hours prior to serving. Top with whipped cream.

Peanut Butter Fudge 1 lb. almond bark (or white candy coating) 16 oz. creamy peanut butter Line an 8x8" baking pan with aluminum foil, with 3-4" of foil hanging off either side. and set aside. Place the almond bark, broken into large chunks, into a large microwavable-safe bowl. Melt bark on high for 60 seconds, then stir. Continue to microwave at 30-second intervals and stir until bark is completely melted. Stir peanut butter into the bowl of melted bark until mixture is smooth. Pour into prepared pan and place in the fridge for 1-2 hours or until set. Remove fudge from fridge and using the aluminum foil hanging over each edge, lift out of the pan. Cut using a sharp knife (for smooth cuts, run your knife through hot water before each cut) into 1x1" pieces.

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Breakfast Crustless Quiche 1 lb. of breakfast sausage 8 eggs 1 jar of sliced mushrooms 2 cups of mild cheddar cheese 1 can of asparagus tips Salt and pepper to taste Butter the bottom of a 9" glass pie plate, place in browned sausage, mushrooms, cheese and asparagus tips. Crack eggs into a large bowl along with a 1/2 cup of water and whisk together before pouring into the pie plate, salt and pepper to taste. Bake in oven on 425 for 40 minutes.

Breakfast Casserole 2 lbs. frozen hashbrown potatoes 1 can cream of chicken soup 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 16 oz. sour cream 16 oz. French onion dip 1/4 tsp pepper Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 9 x13" casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Mix all ingredients together in large bowl. Transfer to casserole dish. Cover and bake for 1 hour. Uncover, stir and bake 10-15 more minutes.

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Festive Brunch Punch 16 oz. pineapple juice, chilled 16 oz. cranberry juice, chilled 16 oz. orange juice, chilled 16 oz. sparkling water, chilled 1 bottle of grenadine Crushed ice Place a handful of crushed ice in each of 4 glasses. In each glass, pour 2 tbs of grenadine. In large pitcher, mix pineapple, cranberry orange juice and sparkling water. Slowly pour juice mixture over crushed ice. Garnish with orange slices and fresh cranberries. Serve immediately.

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