Author: daylerogers
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We All Have A Hidden Closet
I’m not fond of opening that door. If I need to, I close my eyes so I don’t have to look. Seeing what it is brings nothing but guilt for not dealing with it, and shame for letting it become what it is. I’m talking about our toy closet. When the kids were little, we…
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Who’s Doing All That Cleaning?
Who knew over four months ago that cleaning supplies would be so hard to find? Cleaning isn’t my favorite thing in the world–it doesn’t even rank in the top ten. Or twenty. But it is a necessary endeavor to ensure that my home isn’t a hotbed of germs and contagions that could negatively affect others.…
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Creative Celebration In The Time Of COVID
Christmas in July. July 25 came on Saturday, and a party sounded like fun. Not just any party, but a holiday atmosphere that would remind us all that we have much to be grateful for. Christmas was the unanimous decision for a celebration. Not a time of presents, trees, and decorations, but a chance…
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There’s Nothing To Be Afraid Of
Fear can be paralyzing. The realization that there is no one to trust, no one you can really count on, is unnerving. The sense of being on your own, with no guarantee that you can accomplish what you set out to do, can be alarming. That’s the fear Cal, at two, had of the water.…