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What makes a scary scene…um scary?
I came across another foreign film this week full of suspense—really well paced suspense. Even my children were engaged in this film, which often doesn’t happen when we’re talking foreign films. As I’m sitting there reading subtitles and taking mental … Continue reading
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F…needs to take a flying leap
I got stuck in a store this week behind a couple who basically said the F*** word every other word. Of all the words in the English language, this one is in the top five of my I-really-don’t-like-to-hear-or-see-it list. Such … Continue reading
Summertime blues
I was informed by my nine-year-old son this week summer is for fun only. What an idea! No chores, no work, just play, play, play all day long. I liked it. I mean who needs clean clothes, or even food—because … Continue reading
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Holy cow! The things they let live on a farm
Farm-life is full of fixing things, and this week for my in-laws’ farm was no different. The main pump for the pasture water went out, so off we go to help. I use the ‘we’ liberally here—99.9% of the time … Continue reading
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Making a fool of myself
The number of embarrassing moments in my lifetime ticked up one more this week. While out for a walk with my husband my foot slipped off the sidewalk. You’d think I’d only stumble, but no, that was asking way too … Continue reading
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Playing dumb–not always a bad idea
My children often teach me more than I teach them, and this week was no different. My oldest climbed into the car after a preseason, high school football practice. Red-faced and sweaty he looked beyond exhausted. “So…how’d it go?” I … Continue reading
The fish bowl life
The home I moved into doesn’t have traditional window coverings at the moment. We’re rocking shower curtains for the time being. I’m sure our neighbors are wondering what knuckleheads have moved in next door, but casing each window takes time, … Continue reading
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Corrected
As a child we are corrected every day. Growing up I sure thought that’s all my parents were for—to tell me no, don’t, stop… You get the drift. But as a child, we can’t ignore those corrections—not unless we want … Continue reading
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The small world affect
Whether we like it or not, life is full of changes. And yet, there is another force at play in our lives. I call it the “small world affect.” It’s when a person through one of those constant changes we … Continue reading
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Winning is not so easy anymore
When my children were younger it took very little effort to beat them in competitions. In fact, I almost had to lie down and stop trying for them to win. Oh, how the tides have turned. Over the weekend, we … Continue reading
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Janelle Evans 