Tag: hope
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Things That Go Bump In The Night–And During The Day
I’m a morning person. A fairly early morning person. It’s my one time to be alone, to think, pray, process life. No phones. No grandchildren. No expectations. There’s something calming about walking at this time of the day. It’s still dark outside. There isn’t much traffic. No ambient noise. The signature songs of different birds…
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The Best the Bucket Has to Offer
It wasn’t what I expected. But then, I’m not sure I could have anticipated what it would be like. The Holy Land. For years I’ve had only one significant item on my bucket list–apart from seeing all my children working well, married well and making good choices. That was to go to Israel. The place…
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Up, Up and Away!
I walked out of the grocery store feeling frustrated. Does grocery shopping usually frustrate me? Yes. Rarely is there anything new to really get excited about there. I wander the produce aisle and get the same fruits and vegetables. I move through the dairy aisle and avoid the real dairy for my lactose intolerant family.…
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The Bursting of the Bubbily Bubbles
There’s nothing like a bathtub full of bubbles to make you smile. I’ve watched my grandkids turn from frumpy to fun-loving with a fistful of bubbles. They make bubble beards, bubble biceps, bubble hats, bubble mountains. The creativity and fun is endless with the foamy white that fills the tub. Isley uses two washcloths she…
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The Mutt in Me
When I was younger, I knew I was an avid animal lover. My dream was to own a pet rescue facility and take care of animals that were rejected by owners or given up by those pressured by their circumstances. Where Frisco is concerned, I’m an animal tolerator. Frisco is our resident pooch, a Havanese…
Tip of My Iceberg 