Month: October 2012
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My Little Black Dress
A few years ago, Goodwill advertised that their resale stores were the best places to find the perfect little black dress to wear to holiday parties. That brought back memories of the black dresses I used to have, especially the one I wore to my first grade Halloween party. When I was a little kid, […]
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Salty Cookies, Burnt Cereal, and Learning Curves
My mom worked in Madison during most of my growing up years. She compensated for not being around home to supervise me as much as she would like by suggesting projects for me to do by myself, especially during the summer. One project was learning to bake cookies. One of the first times I […]
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accomplishments, baking cookies, blogging, chocolate chip cookies, Christian Book Market, devotional book, e-book, Guideposts, hospitality, independent publisher, learning curve, life challenges, listening for God, monday mornings, personal retreat, reflections, reflections on everyday life, self-publishing, spirituality, Thomas Nelson, whispering winds, writing a book, writing retreat -
What I’ve Learned about Debating
Prior to the Vice Presidential Debate last week, Governor Romney was criticized for saying he didn’t think his running mate, Paul Ryan, had much debate experience – maybe in high school he might have had some. That got me thinking about my experience on my high school debate team. When I was a junior in high school, […]
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Enjoying God’s Many Gifts
Remember how much fun it is to watch a three-year-old tear the wrapping paper off a birthday present, to watch the excitement and delight in her face. She completely trusts that whoever gave her the present has given her a wonderful thing that she will enjoy to the fullest. One of the verses from the […]
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Abbey, assisted living, autumn colors, autumn leaves, blue sky, CamRock Park, childlike enthusiasm, childlike faith, Country Comforts, Country Comforts Assisted Living, fall foliage, farmhouse, God’s love, listening for God, milkweed, nature, rainbow, reflections, seasons, talking with God, the heavens declare the glory of God, walk in the park, walk in the woods, whispering winds