Tag: trust
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Would You Like Me If You Really Knew Me?
John and I did a good deed. This past weekend, not only did we have our kickoff retreat, but our oldest daughter and her family were involved in a soccer tournament. Nine-year-old Isley would have preferred being anywhere other than a soccer field. Her skill set is more in the area of theater, dancing, and […]
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When The Shoes Are Too Big To Fill
When my girls were little, they loved putting on my big girl shoes and slopping around the house in them. I didn’t have the normal assortment of heels, but what I had was used for dress-up and drama. Iconic. All kids dream of filling shoes bigger than what they currently have. Watching several of the […]
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The Day The Jammies Did Me In
“They’re where?” “China!” “Did you order them from overseas?” “Not unless you count Ohio as overseas.” We’ve got a semi-tradition of having matching pajamas to wear Christmas morning when the kids are in town to celebrate. It’s only semi because we’ve done it just one year. Not everyone was here this year. This had […]
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Be Careful Who–Or What–You Listen To
I’m directionally challenged. If the sun’s shining and I vaguely know what time of day it is, I can somewhat guess the points on a compass. After that, everything’s up for grabs. Back in the day, before GPS became easy, I’d stop at gas stations for directions. I carried a notebook for this purpose–I could […]
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Who Am I Really?
I love those ads for Ancestry.com where people find out the specifics of their heritage. It’s fascinating how we’re often not what we thought we were. Being in Prague, Czech Republic for a week gave me a little insight into my ancestry. Mom is a full-blooded Czech. Which makes me half Czech. On Dad’s side, […]