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Dear Reader,
The last time I went home to visit my mother, she sent a box of old photographs home with me. Tucked away in the bottom of the box was a Christmas card. It was a homemade card, a simple 8 ½ x 11 piece of green paper, folded into quarters. The front flap of the card had a small slit in each of the four corners and a recipe for plum pudding was inserted in it. When I opened up the card, inside was a poem about "The Story of Plum Pudding" and at the end, there was a two-line Christmas greeting from my Grandma Hale.
What a clever idea Grandma had. And the more I thought about it, the faster my mind started coming up with ideas about how I could create and use a similar card in my business. I love to cook--everybody loves recipes--I could insert some of my favorites, and it could become my signature card. I was inspired, and I couldn't wait to make my own card. And of course...and that's when I realized...I was going to say, that of course, Grandma Hale would be the first person I'd show it to.
I think of her often, but my Grandma Hale died years ago. I miss her, but today I miss her in a different way.
Gee, Grandma, I'm so excited about finding your card. You've given me such a fantastic idea. I don't know what you're up to, but I sure hope you're reading my column today--because this one's for you.
Thanks for reading with me. It's so good to read with friends.
Suzanne Beecher
Suzanne@DearReader.com
www.DearReader.com
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