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The Best Laid Plans…
I have been planning to write, really I have. But, as the title implies, plans change… We had plans this summer! Both retired. No job responsibilities. No kids at home. No real family responsibilities. Lots of plans. Cliff enjoys making … Continue reading
Posted in Attitude, Bible, Blessings, Caring, Challenges, Christians, Faith, Faithfulness, Family, God, Gratefulness, Health, Hearing Aids, Hope, Hospitals, Humor, Husbands, Life, Lord, Plans, Trust, Uncategorized, Vacation
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The Dog Mutterer
As many of you know, our family has owned at least one dog, continuously, for the past 31 years. Never have we ever had a walking issue with any of our previous dogs. Not even the mentally deficient dog who … Continue reading
Posted in Americans, Animals, Books, Cesar Milan, Challenges, Christians, Dog walking, Dog Walking Tips, Dogs, Encouragement, Family, Florida, Hope, Humor, Husbands, Husbands and Wives, Life, Mornings, The Dog Whisperer, Uncategorized, Walking, Yellow Lab and Treeing Walker Coonhound
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” Dad’s Got Me”
Cliff and I run a bimonthly Community Group for Metro. It’s a daytime group and consists of what Emily Jessee once referred to as “Seasoned Saints”. When I was teaching middle and high school students, I often wondered who was … Continue reading
Posted in 2020, Attitude, Bible, Blessings, Challenges, Children, Church, Courage, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Family, Fathers and Mothers, Fear, God, Heroes, Hope, Humor, Life, Love, The Human Spirit, Trust, Uncategorized
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“I Love You Where You Are At”
Erma Bombeck, one of my all time favorite funny people once said, “If you can’t make it better, you can laugh at it.” Lately, I’ve been thinking about the truth of this statement. Because I’m not gonna lie, dealing with … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Attitude, Blessings, Caring, Christians, Dads, Death, Encouragement, Erma Bombeck, Faith, Family, Fathers and Mothers, Friends, God, Gratefulness, Heaven, Hope, Humor, Life, New Years, Uncategorized
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Me And You And a Dog Named…Phoebe?
This September Cliff and I will celebrate 42 years of marriage. We have been blessed with a wonderfully happy marriage and for that I am extremely grateful. For 31 of those blissful years we have owned at least one dog. … Continue reading
An ‘Unmasked’ Theory
In the past, I have made a concerted effort to write my posts with as little controversy as possible. However, I have a bone to pick, an ax to grind, a score to settle, a crow to pluck, call it … Continue reading
Posted in 2020, America, Americans, Challenges, Disney, Disney World, Encouragement, Face Masks, Fashion, Hope, Humor, Life, Short People, Uncategorized
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Kindness…
Our family loves Yellowstone National Park and we have visited there more than once. It is breathtaking. All of it. Amidst the angst currently visiting our world, I came upon this story. It made me cry happy tears. It is … Continue reading
Posted in America, Americans, Attitude, Blessings, Caring, Facebook, Faith, Fellowship, Friends, Gratefulness, Happiness, Hiking, Hope, Humor, Life, Love, Montana, National Parks, Uncategorized, Vacation, Yellowstone National Park
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Happy Birthday! Happy New Year!
“I’ve been thinking.” Whenever I say those words to my husband, he immediately responds with, “Uh-oh!” I realize that the thought of me thinking is a pretty big “Oi-Vey;” but, there’s a reason that I’m thinking. I just celebrated my … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Birthdays, Blessings, Christians, Corona virus, Encouragement, Faith, Florida, Getting Old, God, Gratefulness, Happiness, Hope, Humor, Husbands and Wives, Life, New Beginnings, New Years, Uncategorized, Wisdom
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To Encourage You…
Lately, if I allow myself to watch the news or spend too much time on facebook, the world can seem like a scary place. We can be easily overwhelmed by all that is happening and we can easily forget that … Continue reading
Posted in America, Animals, Attitude, Blessings, Caring, Christians, Courage, Encouragement, Eternity, Faith, Faithfulness, Family, Fly-fishing, God, Hope, Humor, Life, Lord, Love, Montana, Mountains, National Parks, Trust, Uncategorized, Vacation, Wisdom, Yellowstone National Park
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It’s Puzzling…
Last week I talked about the days that try women’s souls. This week, as you already know, those days are still here and it’s puzzling in more ways than one. These are the things I’ve found puzzling this week. They are … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Challenges, Christians, Courage, Disney, Disney Princesses, Encouragement, Face Masks, Facebook, Family, Grandmother, Home, Hope, Humor, Irish Roots, Life, Love, Moms, Online Tests, Puzzles, Red heads, The Human Spirit, Trust, Uncategorized, Winston Churchill, Wisdom, Women
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