Today’s word is grace. It softened all the hard edges in my day. In every conversation, book I read, and thought, I was made aware of how I (we) are in constant need of grace from others and ourselves, and how it needs to flow from us to others and […]
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The meaning of Memorial Day is never lost on my husband. As a Marine he fought in the Vietnam War, and yes, he came back to a not-welcoming homecoming in the States. But he doesn’t talk about it. He just doesn’t. Once in a blue moon he might offer a […]
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Today was catch-up day—catch up on yard work and on rest. Sounds like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? It kind of is, but follow my reasoning. ~By getting a few to-do’s off our list, I felt a sense of relief. We’re not as far behind as we were yesterday. ~Also the […]
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This little guy was perfect today. We had a wonderful day. His mama, daddy, Pops, Grandpa, and other family members worked on his new home. But we played. There is something about being with him—how he looks in my eyes deeply like he’s trying to communicate to me and looking […]
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This is the only picture from today. Kelsey and I spent the afternoon shopping and researching for bathroom fixtures, flooring, and tile. Thanks to all things HGTV and Pinterest Kelsey and Caleb have seen more home reno ideas than they know what to do with. My job with Kelsey today […]
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The past few days I’ve been mulling over the phrase “life-giving.” God placed this phrase in my path twice in one day. Both times it was spoken/written by women I deeply respect, admire, and aspire to be like. So I thought God might be trying to tell me something—like “pay […]
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Today was full of wonderful time with family—lots of work, but good. I helped take care of Harvey this afternoon while Kelsey and Gene worked on Kelsey and Caleb’s house. Gene and I are thrilled to be a part of their dream. But first today I was blessed by our […]
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I wrote this piece last night right before bed. “The Perfect Family” is my nickname for our neighbors who live across our little lake. I call them “The Perfect Family” because they are so fun and have a chocolate Labrador Retreiver. The Perfect Family had a party tonight. It […]
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Tomorrow I will have the privilege and pleasure of being a small part of a sweet girl’s high school graduation party. I made cupcakes. Tomorrow I will help in her mama’s kitchen. As I worked on the cupcakes today, I was surprised at my emotions. I felt like I was […]
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Today did not go as planned. I started my day with a tidy to-do list. It wasn’t overly ambitious but I would have definitely felt a certain satisfaction had I completed it. But then. . . The phone rang. . .and my to-do list went bye-bye. I wasn’t happy about it. […]
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