Category: reading life
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Life lately: December update
“When we recall Christmas past, we usually find that the simplest things – not the great occasions – give off the greatest glow of happiness.” ~ Bob Hope Y’all. I live in a town that hosts a gingerbread beach house contest. How cute is that?! The local fire department entered the contest, too, and won…
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Life lately: September 2017
“By all these lovely tokens September days are here, With summer’s best of weather And autumn’s best of cheer.” ~Helen Hunt Jackson The calendar says it’s autumn, but we still have plenty of warm days ahead. I adore this time of year because midday feels like summer but the mornings are deliciously cool and perfect…
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Hope for when your child walks away
There’s an old story of a young man who insists upon taking his inheritance early so he can go live it up in the big city and do whatever the heck he wants. To him, that’s what freedom looks like: no accountability, no one checking up on him. For a little while, he has himself…
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Life lately: August 2017
“The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life.” -Richard Bach It’s been a big month (more on that in a minute) but a definite highlight of the month is Lindsey and her little family moving just up the road from us!!! happenings…
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Life lately: July highlights
“For every minute spent organizing, an hour is earned.” ~ Benjamin Franklin Let’s take a moment to appreciate my junk-no-more kitchen drawer. It’s a work of art, if I do say so myself. I’ve been on a major clean-out and organization kick: linen closet, bookcases, utility room, and more. I always get on a kick…