Author: Garnetjewel
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What’s your definition of romantic?-Writing Prompt
Life is interesting, I never thought I would be in such a unique relationship. I have been skeptical about us many times over and yet something has been so central to keeping us together. Point blank, I asked him what makes me worth your effort to keep me in your life? He very plainly replied…
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Unlikely Hero’s: For Such A Time
Fred and Rosemary Alsman were so humble their grandchildren did not know what they had a Carnegie Medal for exactly. They didn’t talk about the day they saved two lives very much at all. This medal was up high on a shelf out of arms reach of anyone my age most of my life. The…
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A Transformation
What do you do when you need a recharge or restart? How do you know how to create a moment in time where you have to make a change? I made my decision a week before my checkup. The idea came and at first I hesitated, but thought this is a perfect time to make…
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A New Chapter
A decision was made the week before I got my checkup. I feel healthy once again and happy and the thought of putting my hair up brought up reminders of work too much. So I decided a big change was necessary to create this new slate. I just needed to get another person on board…
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Fireworks on the 4th of July
Unfortunately he wasn’t exactly the first or second person to see my new hairdo. You will find out why in a little bit!
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How do you express your gratitude?-Writing Prompt
The good thing is that gratitude can be many things. A nice word, money if possible, a hug or a favorite pie. Yes… that is a big thing for us in our family to do for others to make them food. When it is possible I cater to a certain family member with their favorite…
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The Last 24 Hours
The last week has been a whirlwind so it seems. From the thunderstorm to playing catch up and then church. Yet I was all caught up until yesterday. I wasn’t prepared for my hairdo on top of July 3rd family festivities. The original articles set for the past two days have been shanghaied due to…
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What are you most worried about for the future?-Writing Prompt
The childhood I had will be missing for my children, God-willing Bryan and I have a chance to create them. My youth was ideal. Both sides of my family were brought up in church, we farmed as a family. Life is different now that I am an adult which makes more sense of my childhood…
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An American Soldier’s Post Card
Sweetheart Just for yourself I love YOU for the things you do. For your sunny smiles and happy ways your heart that’s always True Some win their way with favors or treasures they may own But you are dear to me SWEETHEART for your Dear Self alone. Fort Leonard Wood, MO From what I have…
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What makes a teacher great?-Writing Prompt
The movie ‘Mr. Holland’s Opus’ comes to mind. Being a teacher wasn’t his idea of a job, he was an artist and wanted to perform. Isn’t that life though, we want this, but God leads us in a different way to show us how much influence we can have with our talents. Grandpa took our…
Jewells of Thought 