Category: family life
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Practicing Gratitude: Gifts 576 – 600
Still counting my “one-thousand gifts” (but posting a day later than usual)… 576) the right to vote 577) knowing God is in control of the elections 578) knowing God is in control of everything else, too 579) a great homeschool support group meeting 580) much-needed encouragement 581) oatmeal cookies 582) being available 583) privilege of…
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Super-Secret Oatmeal Cookie Recipe
Homemade oatmeal cookies make every day a little bit better. Fresh out of the oven. Don’t you wish this photo was scratch-n-sniff? It’s impossible to keep these cookies around for long. Even for a photo. But they do make for happy faces, like Ken’s as he enjoys a still-warm cookie with a mug of cold…
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Practicing Gratitude: Gifts 551- 575
Have you started counting yet? 551) yummy smelling candles 552) finally cooler weather again 553) my cozy wrap 554) Space heaters… 555) …especially when I get out of the shower! 556) crossword puzzles 557) cranberry scones 558) walks with my husband 559) today’s all-day photography lighting workshop (taught by Joe McNally) 560) doing things like…
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Practicing Gratitude: Gifts 526-550
Have you tried keeping track of your “one-thousand gifts”? More of mine… 526) Deanna is adopted! 527) her adoption was done by speakerphone so John could participate 528) everyone involved in making 526 & 527 happen 529) God showing His love & compassion through ordinary people 530) every.single.day. 531) the colors of autumn 532) fallen…
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Practicing Gratitude: Gifts 501-525
I was going to beg out of this post, promising to start back up next week — but that’s not right because I have ever-so-much to be thankful for, even on the really difficult days like yesterday when I’d like to climb back into bed and start the day all over again. Just this morning,…