Running. I do it but I am not good at it. I struggle. This morning a woman younger than me ran past me as we ran in our little neighborhood. She ran as effortlessly, as if she were walking fast. Even though I struggled to run up the hill she […]
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You know how you’ve been doing something for so long that you don’t give it a second thought—you think, Doesn’t everybody do this? Then you remember the time when you didn’t do it and how that thing has changed your life. Hopefully, we all have many things we have incorporated […]
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We finished! We finished the fence late this afternoon. Gene still has to make the gates and put the finishing touches on but the dogs can use it! (Gene put plywood where the gates will go.) And today I was promoted from Construction Assistant to Nail Gun Person. I got […]
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I had several life-giving events today— I continued my work on the relationship material I will be sharing on August 19. I talked to all the girls. I went for a run. But helping Gene on the fence outside this afternoon was especially life-giving. I love being outside. I love […]
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This is what love looks like—well, today at my house anyway. Today Gene finished this gate and also one on the other side of the deck. It swings out and has a latch on the other side. These gates will make my life so much easier. I can turn the […]
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I love these good-looking guys. We had a pretty chill Father’s Day. Gene and Caleb are plenty tired from working on Kelsey and Caleb’s new house, so they welcomed a relaxing day. Both guys (actually all three guys) found time for a short nap. I am honored to be Gene’s […]
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Hmm, what to share with you on this day where nothing noteworthy happened? This light chocolate cake is definitely worth sharing. Gene was called to a friend’s home to assess damage to his house in today’s afternoon storm. I knew he was tired after working a twelve-hour day so I […]
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I can’t wait to show you the full picture of what Gene is doing in this picture. It’s a surprise for the kids when they are here at staycation next month so no more pictures until afterwards. I’m not terribly creative, especially compared to the rest of the family. So […]
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No pictures of the faces in my life today. Today was a private day—a day of one-on-one relationships where taking a picture would have gotten in the way. I can tell you what I did, but I can’t show you. This morning I had a doctor’s appointment. I went in […]
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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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