Author: daylerogers
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Don’t Hurry; Be Happy
Why is it so much easier to schedule myself to death than make space for things that are really important? A logical question with a very obvious answer. If it’s that important, just do it. Autumn feels like the beginning of a horse race around here. The bell sounds, the gates go up and…
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Ten Reasons Why I Can Do Without Halloween
Halloween is this week. Not a holiday I enjoy. As much as folks look forward to this celebration, I become such a Debbie Downer when it comes to Halloween. For a few reasons. It’s gone from being playful and kid-oriented to being more adult attractive and frightening. I remember when I’d dress the kids as…
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Is It Possible To Have It All?
I just about dropped my drawers when I looked at the calendar and realized it’s only two months till Christmas. I know I’m jumping the gun. We haven’t made it through Halloween, haven’t celebrated Thanksgiving, and I’m pulling the retail blunder by pushing the envelope on Christmas. I live in Florida. We’re just now…
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You Can’t Make This Stuff Up
When left to my own devices, with too much time on my hands and no real plan to pursue, I get reckless. Wasteful. Trouble happens. Seems the MO for most folks, no matter what age. Ryken, at three, has discovered his imagination. And he pursues it with vigor–and absolutely no restraint. His folks were gone…
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You Don’t Know If You Like ‘Em Till You Try ‘Em
“I wanna purple!” The plaintive cry of a four-year-old could have been easily misconstrued for something of incredible importance. Her tears were real, and her need seemed to be as well. She wanted a purple jelly bean. We spent time with some friends and family, and John, being the consummate Papa, pulled out all the…
Tip of My Iceberg 