Tag: God
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Dress For What Success?
The fourth time has to be the charm. We leave for another Rogers’ wedding this weekend. Courtney and Michael are getting married in the Colorado mountains. She’s actually our fifth child to be married. But it will be Isley’s fourth attempt to pull off the role of flower girl. Almost three years ago, she threw…
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I Really Can Finish–Maybe
It’s been nine months since we had a renovation done on our home. John, in all of his graciousness, had most of it done while I was away. A spectacular new look for a very worn, very well lived-in home. A joy to behold. But they didn’t finish it. There aren’t huge issues. But I…
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Fix It Because It Is “Broke”
I love our backyard. It’s a bit of an oasis for me. Even in the heat and humidity of Florida. As I mowed our lawn the other day, sweating like a construction worker in the tropics, I was able to marvel at how peaceful it was in our yard. Ducks were swimming in our freshwater…
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A Beast By Any Other Name
I call her Beastie. It’s a term of endearment. She’s my 2004 Toyota Corolla. Deep royal blue. Blighted by sun and a really bad paint job, she looks like she’s rusting through. All over. The term “beater car” comes to mind. She’s been driven all over the state of Florida and beyond. We bought her…
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It Was Bound To Break
I should have been paying more attention. That’s pretty much my go-to excuse nowadays for my forgetfulness, missed appointments, unfinished projects or not following the procedure I should have known to follow. This, however, was pure unadulterated thoughtlessness. I have this habit of not closing cabinets. Because I’m slightly vertically challenged, many of the open…
Tip of My Iceberg 