Author: ChatterLei
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Money does not grow on trees
Have you ever sat down at your kitchen table, bills spread out before you, and wondered how you can ever get ahead? I’ve been there—feeling the weight of every expense and the creeping anxiety of debt. Recently, I realized managing my money isn’t all that different from running our country’s budget. We all know that…
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Timing is Everything
Roundabout a Jump Rope Our small city has several roundabouts strewn about the roadway system. Some brilliant person thought these would make progress through these intersections quicker than a 4-way stop. OR… The minds who came up with this plan were great jump ropers in their childhood and thought this would be the perfect way…
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Enjoying Retirement
When my dad was my age, he was retired, as was my mom. My parents traveled to see us where we lived in the upper Midwest at the time. Those were the best years for my mom. She loved to travel, which must be where I get my love of traveling and adventure! Numerous events…
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First Ever Short Story
If I won the lottery, depending on how much money it was, I would pay off my house, my mom’s house, my sister’s house, give each of my grown daughters 50K, put the rest in the bank, and quit my job so I could spend more time with my family, and more time writing…. I…
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Enjoying a Moment
Sitting quietly in the living room slightly reclined on the sofa, I am breathing easy and wishing for many calm relaxing moments like this. My husband is resting in bed. I am sitting here alone with my thoughts and my laptop. It is a frigid 13 degrees outside, but a toasty 73 degrees inside. My…
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It’s not to be the President of the USA
What’s your dream job? Today, we inaugurated the BEST President our country has ever known! He has brought back hope, courage, and a common sense approach! The Gulf of America! The Panama Canal is coming back! America First! God spared President Trump’s life for a reason. I truly believe that. America will be respected again. Watch…
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Not Breaking out the Shorts Yet
Longview, Texas? Tyler, Texas? St. George, Utah? What do these places have in common? They are WARM places we have been considering for our next place to live, in the not-so-distant future. We are definitely going to go on a road trip to Longview and Tyler, just not sure how soon. We are leaning toward…
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CHARCUTERIE
I used to think cheese, crackers and sausage were the best snack ever…second of course to buttery popcorn. When I had my first experience with a charcuterie board, the layout spoke to my artist brain and the food spoke loudly my healthy food cravings, with a little sugar thrown in for good measure. (Can’t offer…
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1000 Books
Our oldest daughter announced to us at our Christmas family gathering, then announced on Facebook (because if it is on Facebook, then it really happened) that she set a goal in 2024 to read 1000 books. And, she achieved that goal! Divide that by 365 to know how many books she needed to average DAILY.…
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Do you have a Question?
James chapter 5 in the New Testament in the Bible reminds us that if we have questions about the Gospel (or anything else, really) we can pray and ask God for the answer. He will give us the answers are seeking, if we simply ask. James 1:5 (KJV) – If any of you lack wisdom,…
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Our Life is Like…
Joe and I were lying awake this morning talking about life as we like to do these days. He said living with me has been like living life at an amusement park. “What?! How so?” He said sometimes you go and have so much fun you can hardly stand it. Sometimes, you are at the…
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