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The one which became a repost: Marinating Isn’t Just For Meat
“Many of the adventures you will go on will not make sense to other people because the outcome is unknown. But journeys where the outcome is already known are not adventures, they’re errands. And you...
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Here Comes the Judge
I remember in elementary school a game we used to play called Here Comes the Judge. (Thank you, Public School System of North Carolina, for my fine education!) All the kids closed their eyes, while...
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Thank You, Mrs. T
It is so strange when I awaken suddenly from a dream and there are tears coming down my face. It does not happen often. I rarely remember my dreams, and I don’t remember the one from last night fully,...
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Love Thy Neighbor?
The mystery has deepened…in more ways than one. My next door neighbors, who I have written about on a few occasions, have been mysteriously absent recently. We are not especially close, though not...
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A letter to my younger self
I was inspired to write a letter to Little Joell by this recent post by Tiffany Noth at A Bloggy Mom. ****************** Haven’t we all said, “I wish I knew then what I know now?” Well, here is what I...
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Why do bad things happen?
Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do people suffer? Why is this happening to me? The age old questions. We have heard them all our lives. Maybe you’ve asked them yourself at one time or...
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Things I Learned From My Grandmas. Day 16
Be generous. Always. Always say “yes ma’am” and “no ma’am” (or else Grandma won’t acknowledge you). It is never a bad time to go to Wal-Mart or the thrift shop—‘cause you can always find good stuff....
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Thanksgiving Every Day. Day 19
It is a chilly, gray and drizzly start to Thanksgiving week here in South Carolina. And as I look out the window, I find myself remembering when we lived in Iowa and it seemed that every day from...
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The Tyranny of the Urgent
How did the day get away from me? Going for a walk. Only slightly taming the laundry beast. Email. Dishes. Finally putting those Christmas boxes away. (Yes, I know it’s January 21.) Encouraging a...
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Windy Wordy Wednesday
Jacob got a big kick out of the local weatherman this morning when he stated that we should all be aware of possible tornadic conditions in our area today. “Tornadic? Is that really a word?” My...
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