Top Story POSITIVE VIBES FOR POSITIVE LIFE Sarah Neben: Christmas magazine arrival signals planning can begin Sarah Neben Nov 14, 2026 6 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As I write this, I am happily ensconced in my recliner in the living room watching Sunday Night Football.kAm%@ >J C:89E[ s2? :D :? 9:D C64=:?6C[ 2?5 2== E9C66 r2G2=:6C z:?8 r92C=6D $A2?:6=D 2C6 A:=65 :? 9:D =2A] &DF2==J E96J 2C6 :? >J =2A[ 3FE x’> @<2J H:E9 :E 2D :E :D 92C5 E@ EJA6 @? >J =2AE@A H96? x 92G6 2 r2G2=:6C 9625 :? >J H2J]k^Am Sarah Neben kAm%@ >J =67E[ @? E96 6?5 E23=6[ 2C6 ?:?6 >282K:?6D H6 92G6 C646:G65 :? E96 >2:= @G6C E96 =2DE 76H 52JD]k^AmkAmx 42?’E 96=A 3FE =@@< @G6C E96C6 2?5 D>:=6] %96J 2C6 E96 s646>36C^H:?E6C :DDF6D @7 r@F?ECJ {:G:?8[ %C25:E:@?2= w@>6[ r@F?ECJ w@>6[ r@EE286 y@FC?2=[ 6E4] p?5 6G6CJ @?6 @7 E96> 762EFC6D 2 r9C:DE>2D EC66 @? 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