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Dogwood Winter
I failed to take the hint. Admiring the Dogwood blossoms on my way to church made me think they were a bit early. Don’t they usually bloom at Easter time? Easter is almost two weeks away. However, not having John’s folks to remind me I just admired the dogwoods and that was it. It snowed on…
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In-laws and Out-laws
Don’t call the nana police – this was just a fun time with my grandchildren playing. I was obviously the “bad guy” that got tied up. “In-laws and out-laws, we all have them!” Words of wisdom from my father shortly after I was married. At the time, I did not comprehend the meaning. It seemed…
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Celebration
She’s a celebrity now! After all, her pictures are displayed on the big screen. Pictures ranged from kindergarten to her wedding, small children, family group photos, the wedding of her oldest daughter and then the first grandchild to an intimate scene with her husband as her health was waning. Not the theatre marquee for this…
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How to Make Nana’s Sweet Pickles
Chopping cucumbers to make sweet pickles, I realized “when I am gone no one in the family will continue this tradition.” My husband’s mom canned her nine day sweet pickles and my husband and our sons could finish off a pint at a meal. A lady in my husband’s first church made the best sweet…
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What is Beautiful?
Ms. Pat, your house is so beautiful. People who don’t have kids have beautiful houses. Our house is not pretty” Jada said. I responded, “Well you should have seen my house when our boys were your age we had toys and shoes and stuff all around and it was not beautiful.” I thought of my…
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Unlimited Data Plan
“I love my phone.” “I hate my phone.” How can one be so fickle? When you upgrade to a new cell phone it is easy! After using an android smart phone for several years, I upgraded to a newer version. At the same time my husband changed from a flip phone with no data…
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Tossing and Turning
I couldn’t sleep at all last night – tossing and turning. No, I haven’t been listening to 50’s music by Bobby Lewis. But that was me last night. Not sure for reason of insomnia because I usually sleep very well. I was unusually tired – had lost sleep the night before because of spending…
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Walking in His Strength
Basking in the love of Jesus prepared me for walking in His strength. I did not know how my world was about to change drastically. Attending the final team planning meeting in North Carolina for the next Emmaus Walk in March of 2000 was a delight as we listened to team member’s talks and prayed…