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My Annual Christmas Eve Post for 2017

posted on December 24, 2017 by Janet Givens
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For those of you fairly new to And So It Goes, I first discovered John McCutcheon’s song, Christmas in the Trenches, in 2013. It tells an amazing and long forgotten true story, one that I’m committed to sharing. I’ve been posting it every Christmas Eve since. I hope you’ll take the time to listen to the song and peruse… more »
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A Day When Enemies Stopped Fighting

posted on December 24, 2014 by Janet Givens
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Here’s a repeat of last year’s Christmas season blog. I thought it was particularly timely this year. and as I put it together, a quote from Margaret Mead came to mind: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”  … more »
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