Author: Garnetjewel
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On what subject(s) are you an authority?-Writing Prompt
The word authority trips me up a bit. Yes I do have a Bachelors degree in Social Science and yes I have spent my entire childhood in Church Sunday School as a student, assistant and teacher. However, to say resolutely I’m an authority on a subject; seems ludicrous. I study under the theory that I…
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New Finds of Old Family Treasures
All of these are Albums Different sizes, simple to intricately stitched. I absolutely loved finding these unique and intriguing looking photo albums. Do You Have A Favorite Album? What do these pictures bring to your mind? The photos inside must have stories with multiple facets to each one. Perhaps these stories will manifest themselves into…
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Home Made Cards
The inside of the first card has an infant Jesus in a trough all swaddled up. It’s a browned out cut out; no features just the silhouette. The cross was made with the last of my musical paper. I love using music to decorate with imagine that huh! Can you have too much fun making…
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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…
Jewells of Thought 