Author: Garnetjewel
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Creating New Connections
There are Seasons of Life for various reasons depicted in Ecclesiastes. Who can know for sure why you are being led to something in the middle of it except that God is the one moving you! Sometimes trusting in God is the way ultimately. This move for our Family, looking back many years now, was…
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Hikes
Do you like to prepare for taking a hike or is something you do spontaneously? Somehow I inherited my Grandpa Leo’s flat feet. So I have had hiking experiences that have left me literally in pain. I remember the Easter weekend we spent at Turkey Run that was a difficult hike for me. Not only…
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Are you holding a grudge? About?-Writing Prompt
This is a rather personal question to ask. Although women are notorious for holding grudges. Cleopatra comes to mind, but then I would also have to mention Rachel and Leah. When Isaac mistakenly gave the birthright to Jacob instead of Esau, boy did they have some problems which only proves that grudges can be held…
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Life Thoughts
Tonight once again is a time of poignant reflection. Personally I have felt off since my accident back on the 2nd of August. Now as I have learned of a third accident this week… my emotions have been on a roller-coaster. On top of those emotions I keep having little bursts of sneezing fits and…
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McCormick’s Creek
The tornado did massive damage back on the evening of Friday April 4th. I can still remember that night. Mom and I had to go to the basement. The tornado seemed to head right towards the camping area of the park. It was decimated. The Nature Center now has a video journal of what damage…
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Share a story about the furthest you’ve ever traveled from home.-Writing Prompt
When my cousin graduated from Evansville and I still had another year or more left of college we made plans for me to stay with her in Ohio. I went down to my aunt and uncles house and spent the night with them. The next morning my younger cousin Justin got in my car and…
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Defining An American Woman: Dr. Cutchin
One of the first women who came to mind was Professor Claudine Cutchin. She was my advisor and the head of the History Department when I was in College. She was a superwoman or at least she gave off that vibe. This woman left a legacy through her students. I am grateful for her personal…
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What does your ideal home look like?-Writing Prompt
Imagining a home with only my ideas isn’t the same without the input of my future husband. The ideal doesn’t mean the home you will have. Yes I am sure we both have our own ideas and thoughts but I don’t really want to think too much about this without knowing what we could potentially…
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Prayer…
Thank You so much Heavenly Father, for the beautiful day you have given us. Today was our family excursion to McCormick’s Creek. Although I have had a few issues over the past several days including a virus, infection, allergies, a bad lower back and not much sleep; today was awesome. Lord you gave us a…
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What brings a tear of joy to your eye?-Writing Prompt
My boyfriend has surprised me with some beautiful and poetic texts. Thursday my response to a question I sent him about his brother left me feeling goosebumps. I’m not sure I cried, but the emotion was there. I have had plenty of water-works over the past nearly 2 and a half years with Bryan. I…
Jewells of Thought 