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1 Samuel 16:7
This was one of those days. Slow. Not very productive. Sat down at the computer early this morning to write, but nothing materialized. Made a breakfast for my family of hashbrowns and farm fresh eggs that I bought from my friend. There is nothing better than farm fresh eggs. Played with my grandson for awhile.…
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Just be yourself
How do you build loyal subscribers? I don’t write just to get subscribers. Although, I am grateful for each and every one of them. I write because I feel like sharing my thoughts. And, I like to read the authentic thoughts of other bloggers, too.
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Bowling Just for Fun
One day, back when my husband and I were dating, he asked me what I wanted to do. I don’t know, what do you want to do? I don’t know what do YOU want to do? I DON’T KNOW! WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO? You know, the never-ending back and forth, that actually ends…
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Spelling Bees
My recollection is of me, in third grade, sitting on the floor at the feet of my beautiful mom sitting on the couch holding several pages stapled together of what seemed like endless lists of words appropriate for my grade level and above. One by one, my mom would state a word and maybe use…
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My Addiction
Yes, I have an addiction. I am a little embarrassed to admit that I love McDonald’s strawberry cream pies! This morning, when I pulled up to the window to order, I asked for a strawberry apple pie. The girl taking my order went with it. She said, “Ooo, strawberry apple pie would be so good!”…
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Uhhh…
How do you handle fear and self-doubt? Not very well sometimes…. You?
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Have a good REST of your day…. UGH!!
What’s a word or phrase that annoys you? Simply saying, “Have a good day,” (or morning, afternoon, or evening) is the appropriate way to say that phrase. It sounds silly, unprofessional, and like a poor use of the English language to add “…rest of your day…” When what is truly meant by that phrase is…
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Plan perfect? Or perfectly plan?
How do you plan the perfect road trip? Most road trips are not perfect. They may be perfectly planned, but they are not always perfect. For instance, when I was two and a half years old, my parents perfectly planned a road trip to Seattle to visit a cousin. It was about a 12-hour drive…
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Time is my enemy
When I have a day off to spend it doing the creative things I enjoy, time passes quickly. Too quickly. Those days are few and far between because of all of the hours I work. There is enough to do, I could work 80 hours a week and barely make a dent in answering all…
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The end result
How do you stay motivated when learning something new? I love learning! Sometimes, it is a challenge. To stay motivated, I keep the end in mind. And remind myself that learning new things takes time. The time will pass, and before long, the new thing will become something that is a part of my understanding…
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Just pick one!
What do you do when you have more than one creative nerve signaling at all times? Write a story! Or journal! Or sew your current quilt! (I mean, the perfectly good fabric is already cut up so I can sew it back together. In puzzle pieces.) Get out in nature! Take your camera with the…
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Casserole or Hot Dish?
It depends on where you live. How far east of the Rockies do you have to go before the dish morphs from Casserole to Hot Dish? My family and I lived for 15 years in a small town along the Mississippi River where it was definitely called Hot Dish. One of my favorite dishes from…
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My husband and I raised three daughters together, and when I look back, it’s hard not to feel a deep sense of nostalgia, not just for their growing-up years, but for my own childhood, courtship, and the early days of our marriage. Those memories hold a little bit of everything, laughter, heartache, and a whole lot of love woven through it all.
I’ve found such joy in journaling, writing, and blogging about the things that matter most to me like God, family, life experiences, thoughts and opinions, memories, feelings, traditions, hobbies, and family history. There’s something important about putting these moments into words, about capturing them in a way that can be revisited and shared.
Through my stories, traditions, and reflections, I hope to connect with others who value these same simple, meaningful parts of life, and who might be willing to share a bit of their own stories, too.
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