Tag: despair
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The Rain Will Come With The Shine
We’re at the point in summer when rain is predicted every day. We have seasons of drought where we long for more rain. And now when we get more rain, it’s very easy to whine about excess moisture. Lately, with our intense heat and high humidity, we’ve had a lot of electrical storms, with…
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Garbage Bag Buddies
Garbage isn’t a topic of conversation I typically pursue. Until I can’t ignore the trash. “What smells funny in here.” “I don’t smell anything.” “It stinks really bad!” I’d become that commercial. I was nose blind. There was a reason my daughter smelled something unusual. I hadn’t taken the trash out in days–it takes us…
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Never Underestimate The Value Of A Good Wallow
John’s uncle used to raise hogs. Going to the farm was always fun because this gal from suburbia hadn’t experienced these critters except in zoos or on a plate as bacon. Quite different in their own space. Pigs wallow in mud as a way of life. It’s purposeful, not playful. As a kid, I thought…
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When Reality Mixes With Tradition
We wanted to come up with a tagline for our Christmas this year. With everyone home, the house bursting at the seams with people, laughter, games and drama, we needed a title for the memory. Rogers’ epic Christmas. Celebrating tradition in grandeur and scope. It’s been non-stop motion and talk. Noise levels that have kept…
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Wilderness Wanderings
My friend, GS, has a wonderful way with words. Her experience here and overseas gives her global insight into the hearts of people. I love her ability to be contemplative and to ask the hard questions. I have followed her blog for awhile now, and I’m constantly intrigued by her ability to see past the…
Tip of My Iceberg 