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Of squirrels and hoarding

It's that time of year again when I inevitably slip into my winter hoarding mode. Here in the infamous snow belt region of upstate NY, I face each winter wondering how many months it will be again before we see … Continue reading

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Mom's aren't supposed to get sick

Well ... almost a month later I'm finally back to blog again! A rather nasty case of the flu which morphed into strep throat knocked me off my feet for longer than I liked. Why is it that I can't … Continue reading

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Lost and Confused?

I sometimes find myself lost and confused--and inexplicably unable to communicate effectively; almost as if everything I said was a garbled mess of incoherent mutterings. It's rather frustrating. Clear communication is essential to interact with and help people. And for … Continue reading

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It's that time again!

Is it possible that the summer is nearly over and it's time to begin school again? I'm fairly certain we just filed the end-of-year report with the school district, closed the books and filed them away! But the calendar does … Continue reading

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The Cakewalk

I've never participated in a cakewalk. Something that easy just didn't appeal to me--and now, with my wheat sensitivity, a cake wouldn't do me much good anyway. Instead, at the carnival I would make my way to the maze. In … Continue reading

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I Agree

...don't you think I agree? I agree! Today I read a post about how we cannot agree to disagree because of 1 Corinthians 1:10. And I thought that was fascinating, especially since there is rather a lot of division within … Continue reading

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Safety is Job 1

Anyone remember the Ska fad? If so, did you ever listen to the Five Iron Frenzy "Quantity is Job 1" album? It was amusing to me because, despite the title, there were only about six songs listed on the back … Continue reading

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