Author: daylerogers
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This Little Light Of Mine
It was a weekend of family birthdays. Celebrating. Cakes. Presents. Two nights of togetherness pushes the limit of what younger kids can tolerate. Nana’s home can only offer so much entertainment that connects with the heart of a child. Especially when the adults choose to watch MLS soccer. Orlando City was on (another disappointing game),…
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A Dog And His Girl
Growing up, I desperately wanted a dog. I didn’t care what it looked like. If it had a pedigree. I wanted a dog I could love. Mom, in her gracious way, put her foot down. Said no. When Dad tried to gift us with a beagle puppy one Christmas, she lasted a couple of months.…
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What Can Stand The Test Of Time?
A break. A chance to pause before..well, before it all begins again. John needed to do a site inspection for a future conference. I could go with him–all the way to Jacksonville, Florida. So it wasn’t exotic or out-of-the-ordinary. But it was the two of us. And I was grateful. We talked to wonderful…
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Home Is Where My Luggage Is–Now
After a couple of months of my personal Rocky Mountain high, we’re back in flat and humid Orlando. Home. For the past two months, I adapted to higher climes, drier weather and scenery you can’t see in our Sunshine State. Waking up to cooler temperatures, different flora and fauna and less space was…
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It’s All About The Journey
After eight weeks of preparing for and having our conference, it’s family vacation time. We’re all ready for a break. We’ve rented a large house in Breckenridge–all 23 of us have a bed. We’ve been playing, cooking, relaxing together for a few days. While here, we needed to do what mountain people do. Hike. If…