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Virtual Fulfillment?
In what ways does hard work make you feel fulfilled? I despise (maybe too strong of a word… “dislike” is better) laziness. It is sad to see the potential of loved ones slip away in place of laziness. There is a difference between disorganization and pure laziness. A person’s house can be rather sloppy and…
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Inspired by Bloggers
Before this blog was a reality, while still in the planning stages, someone asked me if I ever read blogs. That was a great question! My answer was no. I mean, I had read a few blogs but did not really follow any or read any blogs regularly other than news blogs. I remember asking…
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Little League Soccer :)
What things give you energy? I’m sitting here this morning with my huband, mom, and daughter, watching my grandson and his teammates chase the soccer ball from one end of the field to the other. The ball slices through the cool crisp air until another young set of legs stops its drive. It brings a…
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Empty
Over the past ten years, music is what we have used to help spirits go home by the thousands at a time. Why? Because everyone has a song, a melody, or a hymn that touches their soul. Something from their childhood. Their first love. Their first lost. Music, is a part of us. Music, IS…
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Sad Songs Make Me Cry
What would your life be like without music? Sometimes, on sad days, I like to cry it out by listening to sad songs. One of my favorite sad songs is “Tears in Heaven” by Eric Clapton. When I’m cleaning, I like to listen to Miranda Lambert songs. “Little Red Wagon” is a fun one. It…
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Turn That Frown Upside Down
This morning I woke up feeling depressed. It is a feeling like no other. I won’t go into details about how I felt, buy I am blessed to have a husband who cares enough to sit right there and listen to my unreasonable rantings. My father died in January, but I feel I am just…
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Keep a Journal
Time moves so fast. And your memory fades over time. The details of your life, over time, become less and less easy to recall. One of my friends became an author. She has kept a journal her entire life, which was very helpful to her when she wrote her first book. I just wish I…
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Serendipity
Last night, Joe and I took a last-minute drive east of town. We captured this beautiful sunset over the Sawtooth mountains to the west. The narrow horizontal line in the middle of the image is the Snake River meandering through town, catching the reflection of the setting sun. I love moments like this!!
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I Run…
How often do you walk or run? Every. Single. Time… I am chased by a bear!! 😉 They say anxiety may be caused by having too much cortisol in your system, like your body’s autonomic system is in constant “fight or flight” mode, which encourages your body to release the cortisol hormone. It is as…
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Kerfuffle
What’s your favorite word? Isn’t that a fun word to say! It is a humorous sounding word for a not so humorous situation. It means commotion or fuss, especially one caused by conflicting views. I’m guessing there will be a kerfuffle or two in families over the next few weeks as we approach the “voting…
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It’s Life
What are you doing this evening? Watching the presidential debate between former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. Nothing earth-shattering to report. In my opinion, if an Independent was watching, I doubt they were swayed one way or the other. I’m also thinking of my dad. Today would have been his 85th birthday. He…
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Three A.M. Awakening
The title makes this post sound more ominous than it is. I was awakened at 3AM in the middle of a bout of hiccups. They were going on at regular intervals and light enough they were not painful, only slightly irritating. After all, they woke me up before my alarm, two hours early. When I…
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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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