Tag: exodus
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A New Soccer Mom?
They wouldn’t be effective goalkeepers, but they knew to stay in their place and not wander outside the box. The goal box. We have soccer goals set up in our backyard, and much to my surprise, two young fauns wandered into our yard, standing in the goal, and eating whatever the kids had left behind…
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The Meaning Of Discovery
It was “Bring Your Loved Ones To Work Day” at my daughter’s non-profit in Colorado, not just children, but parents, grandkids, or whoever, if someone didn’t have a child to bring. A wonderful opportunity to see behind the scenes of this remarkable group of people who seek to provide for underprivileged kids. Beck, who is…
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Climb Any Mountain
Children reach a certain age and have a strong desire to climb whatever is in front of them, whether a chair, stairs, a toy box, or a bench. Thea has reached this mountain-goat phase, and she’s crawling on anything that poses a challenge. We’ve got these large beanbag chairs in our family room, and she…
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When The Party’s Over
People plan, prepare, and anticipate Halloween with great excitement. And just as quickly, it’s gone. Walking around the neighborhoods, exclaiming “trick or treat” with gusto, gathering candy like it’s a career, and existing on a small but significant sugar high makes it all more fun than any child can imagine. Until it’s over. It was…
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Cataclysmic Containment
They watched and waited so long for her to learn to walk, urging her to try harder as she stood and rocked back and forth, squatted down, rose back up, then sat. Her big sister was her biggest cheerleader, telling her she could do it. They’re now rethinking their enthusiasm. Thea was a very fast…
Tip of My Iceberg 