From the heart and not the pocketbook: Reflections on gift-giving

by Tammy Stoner

The greatest gift I have given didn't cost a single penny, it only cost time. As I planned a party for Dad's 70th birthday, I wrote a list of his accomplishments. He had served our country during the Korean war, he had fat...read more

by HazArts

Heirloom Antiques for the Comfort of Being Home When you purchase a hand made or antique item today you are buying character and quality that adds to the beauty, comfort and gives you the feeling of being grounded, pr...read more

by Ann Crawford

As an adult I always wished I could give my Grandmother a gift that would be set apart from all of the rest that she would receive. I had spent my childhood giving her the usual mundane gifts that end up sitting on a shelf...read more

by Michelle Pierce

If I had to pick one particular gift in my possession that reminds me of a special event in my life, it would definitely be my grandmother's engagement ring. How it came to belong to me is certainly a day in my life that I...read more

by Dyan Mardlin

I met Jim when I was 18 years old. Within a few years we were married, with one child and one on the way. He was never excessively romantic, I would get one rose every week. In the first few years I put off his lack off si...read more

by Julie Hockenberry

This past Christmas was one of the most blessed I've ever had. I found the perfect gifts for both of my siblings, ones that I knew they would love - and I took them back on Christmas Eve before ever having a chance to gi...read more

by H.G. Hess

I will never forget my first date with my husband. It was a blind date. I saw this adorable man waiting around for me (poor thing, I was almost 20 minutes late) with this Godiva bag. That he had thought to give yummy cho...read more

by Jadey Bayless

I think that some of the best heartfelt gifts are friendship. You know just being able to talk to someone and have them listen. To have someone give you a shoulder to cry on, or to tell you just how it is whether you l...read more

by Emily Chesnic

One-of-a-kind quilt preserves time (Title) A perfectly square piece of royal blue and white polka-dotted material has been hand-stitched between two other boxes of materials, one is green-checked and the other, purple-f...read more