Tag: life
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Messy Mind; Messy Life
I have a passion for candles. Not the overly floral types, nor the ones that smell like cookies or fruit. My favorites are those that smell like pine trees, meadows, or the ocean. And the wood wicks are the best because they crackle when you light them. I’ve had this candle for over five months,…
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The Fascination Of Fun
If we blew it up, we knew they’d come. We had our end-of-the-year barbecue with two monster water slides, enough candy to create cavities in multitudes of children, a plethora of food options, and fun for both adults and children. It never ceases to amaze me at how the chance to barrel down a slide…
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When A Cat Attacks
photo courtesy of Andrea Morales on Unsplash It was before dawn, and I was enjoying some alone time in the silence of our home. John was still asleep, and we had no one staying with us. I heard a ruckus on our back porch. Because it was still dark, my mind immediately went to the…
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A Light In The Darkness
There were thumps and thuds on the roof, and it wasn’t Santa’s reindeer. I’d been inside the house, decorating our tree and working into a rhythm of preparing for the holidays. I’d love to approach the Christmas season with a calm and peaceful posture rather than the hurry and scurry that typically takes over my…
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Spreading Arms
I love trees. Their branched arms stretch out wide, becoming homes for countless birds and small mammals, and they give shade when the temperatures soar. Many produce fruit or sap that we enjoy. We came across this tree while on a walk, and what appeared to be dead was actually alive. The branches were few,…
Tip of My Iceberg 