Author: Garnetjewel
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Mowing Chronicles: A Day In Our Life
My mom and I both love to mow as I have mentioned. I don’t know how we started our duo only that Jared my brother had garnered up to 20 yards himself when he was able to drive and do so during his last couple of years of high school. Once he got his job…
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Family Inspiration
Words cannot begin to express the excitement of decorating with these specific objects. The history in these books of various topics mesmerizes me. I’m baffled that some of these books were always within arms reach for me most of my life. Yet now as an adult I can truly appreciate the content and it’s worth.…
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Who do you spend the most time with?-Writing Prompt
Eight months ago; I would have said my coworkers. However, now it’s family. Time is an interesting word here though. I could also say the time and effort into having conversations with my boyfriend would be a high percentage of my time. What sounds better, time with parents, brothers and my niece or time spent…
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Finishing a Book
Do you have to take time to ponder what you have read? Reading through the Carthage Books again, I have lost count on whether it is my 3rd or 4th time through. The poignancy of the book takes a while to settle on me. Decisions have consequences and you have to either be really dumb…
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Bittersweet Trinkets
The world seems so different. Until I was literally around a month from my 14th birthday the light switch was turned on. Losing someone had a deeper meaning to me. Even at around the age of 10 I think when Great-Grandma Mary died, my Grandma Rosemary’s mother, death still seemed distant to me. Death is…
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If I could change my name, what would I change it to?-Writing Prompt
My name is very special to me. I am named after both of my Grandpa’s quite literally. I have Grandpa Freddy’s middle name, which Frederick Jewell was a composer of music namely marching band music. It took me years to realize how intriguing the story is about how Grandpa got his name and why he…
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Managing Time
When I woke up still not having internet service; we still tried to keep our routine. First thing in the morning we try to walk. The highway we take to the usual walking venue has supposedly been getting an update this week. Meaning we changed from one cemetery to another. Due to this upgrading certain…
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My dream chocolate bar?-Writing Prompt
My Grandma Betty makes this delicious bar. Dad has also learned how to make it. It is delicioso! Crunchy rice crispies covered in chocolate with butterscotch melted into it. It’s a simple recipe, but amazing. The name of this delectable treat is a Babe Ruth. Our family literally eats these up. Dad made some last…
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Chocoholics
Yesterday I heard on the radio that it was “Eat Chocolate Ice Cream Day.” So that was a pretty good reason for me to go eat some chocolate. A craving for needing chocolate started earlier in the week and so yesterday the intensity for my taste buds was fulfilled. Women have this essential need for…
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No Internet
Is the internet really a good thing? Why did I feel like I was out of circuit without my source of internet? This is what has always scared me with the internet. What happens when the internet or the power goes down? This is also why I never want a home or apartment with stuff…
Jewells of Thought 