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Oh…a Duh!
There’s something about being comfortable in situations that tends to lead me into hilarious mistakes. This past week I was asked to lead the music for a congregation of people. The patriotic music and already been chosen by someone else, … Continue reading
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One-sided love
One of the hardest truths about relationships is just because you like someone doesn’t mean they will ever like you back. My fifteen-year-old daughter has been tortured by this truth for a couple of years now. He was her first, … Continue reading
A too “hands on” teaching moment
I just love do-as-I-say-not-as-I-do moments when I’m trying to teach my children how to do something. Sadly, they happen often so I’m never going to win that mother-of-the-year award. My children have been weeding my flower beds for years. In … Continue reading
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Worth the read: Dragon Watch by Brandon Mull
Between, writing, editing, and proofing I spend a lot of time looking at words on a daily basis, so reading for fun is often a struggle anymore. If a book doesn’t grab me from the onset, we’re talking the first … Continue reading
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When it comes to hardships…think nibbles rather than mouthfuls
When life crashes down hard on you, and you feel like the mounting struggle is smothering you, I used to have a tendency to think that barreling through all of it at once was the only way to survive. After … Continue reading
I promise you won’t die if you put technology down
Life is all about finding balance, and when you’re a parent, you get to help your kids find balance too. Technology is one of those areas I feel I’m constantly harping on my kids about. Yes, smartphones, tablets, and the … Continue reading
Age has given me a whole new perspective on my favorite childhood novel, “Weekend of Fear.”
I did it—I finally reached the age of where I did nothing but walk around in tennis shoes but still managed to hurt myself. Over the weekend, I enjoyed the rare sunshine for a morning of yard work. I putted … Continue reading
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One final gift for mom
My oldest son graduates from high school this week. Part of me is still trying to grapple with this fact, while the other half of me not in denial is crying. Where did the time go? On the other hand, … Continue reading
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Change your focus, change your stress level
Life comes with many demands beyond the goals we set for ourselves, which don’t lessen with time, but rather multiples with every passing year. Focusing too broadly on all the things that need to be done can stress out even … Continue reading
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Our very own Ripley’s Believe It Or Not moment
I’ve had the explainable happen only a few times in my life. Every time one of these instances occurs, the strength of my there-must-always-be-a-possible-explanation flies out the window. Two weeks ago our family was enjoying our yearly Christmas vacation. Yes, … Continue reading
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Janelle Evans 