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Just Call Me a Bouncing Donkey
Captain Ahab and The Nana have always called me “Pooh”. There. The cat is officially out of the bag. We shall never speak of this again. Except for today. Sweetman, after dating me for a little, and...
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Who Will Prevail (I Predict Not Me)
Today is Thursday. Surprise! It comes every week, yes. But this Thursday is Valentine’s Day Thursday. And I had intended to be at Bible Study this morning with My Sweet Bible Study girls. The ones...
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Oh, They’re Listening Alright
We had to go to the dentist today. Saturday. I’m not a fan of Saturday dentist appointments. Saturdays really should be spent doing something, anything, other than having someone pick at your teeth....
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Locked Out of Him
What I’ve shared here took place two months ago. I’m sharing it, now, in honor of Autism Awareness, in the hopes that some parent who feels like they are in the pit of despair with their own child,...
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Awkward Encounters and Perfume
It is never appropriate to sniff your neighbor. Let’s take that as a public service announcement. Except when… I used to love a perfume with a hideous bottle. Let’s just say it rhymed with Ron Saul...
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Alpacas, Gerbils, and Community – Oh My!
“For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there among them.” Matthew 18:20 Did you know that Alpacas spit? Maybe you were already privy to that information, but I always thought...
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The Iris of My Eye
Do you have an Iris? Probably. No two are alike, you know. Here is mine: The (in)courage webcast, this weekend, included much talk of Mentors; both being one, and having one. My mentor is my friend....
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They Want To Take Me Glamping
Sparkles wants me and the kids to join her when she takes the kids on her annual camping trip this summer. I told her no. Boy, that could be the shortest blog post ever. But then, she recruited two of...
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Weekend Review
Riveting name for a blog post, I know. Please, try to contain your excitement. And, if you are still here, Bless Your Heart. I kicked off the weekend by killing The Largest Fly I have ever had the...
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Love, Mercy
Dear Hurting, I love you. You are never too far away. You have fallen. Let me help you up. What you have done, can indeed be forgiven. I will never leave you. I will not break my promises. I don’t...
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Oh, Horses!
Sweetgirl recently got a new game for her handed-down Nintendo DS. And, even though this was one of those rated “E” (for everyone) games, I was having a dickens of a time trying to figure out how best...
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Let Her Be More
Sometimes, I like to envision Memory and Perspective walking hand in hand. While The Nana is away on a business trip this week, we are babysitting being companions to Ahab. So, naturally, we cooked him...
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In Your Blood
Or, I could have titled this post, “Just Another Deep Beach Walk & Talk With Ahab”. The Tantrums and whining have been plenteous out of Sweetgirl at this stage of her development. Can I get an Amen...
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Lessons by Sunrise
As we were strolling along the beach, earlier than humans should be allowed to be strolling, and looking for shells and treasures, Sweetgirl kept stopping to pick up “shells” like this: Ahab and I kept...
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Passionately Ignorant
“… preach by their deeds.” St. Francis of Assisi I wanted to start out with that incredibly awesome quote by St. Francis of Assisi wherein he said, “Preach the gospel at all times. Use words when...
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Brave New Year
Climbing back down from Mount WashMore the other day, I was reflecting on this brave new year we are entering around here, and how everything can turn around with a new perspective. One can lament that...
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It’s a Good Day When…
So, you may remember that Sweetgirl took off for Kindergarten yesterday. I survived. She thrived. Pretty great story, huh? But wait! There’s more… I was cleaning out the refrigerator and freezer...
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He Looks Like This
I could stay in my pajamas all The Live Long Day. True story. Ask Sweetman. He will sigh and say, “Alas, it is true.” He may also tell you that he will oh-so-delicately off up suggestions throughout...
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With Chips and Salsa
Dear Katie, In less than 7 weeks, I’m heading to South Carolina for the Allume Conference. With you. And, in keeping with God’s deep and abiding love for me, He is allowing me to room with you. We may...
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Some Things Never Get Old
Sweetboy has taken to reading my texts whenever he hears the ding. I’m gonna have to get that ding to go all silent and stealthy from now on. He has also taken to noticing, lately, when Sweetman and I...
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