Category: Women
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1890
The world in 1890 was much different when this little girl was born today. Dugger where she lived most of her life was a mining town and she lived just south of the town. Ironically, I just described myself, but I will come back to this thought later. Mining would be a part of her…
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Relaxation
This is Grandma Betty at the back door that is now her breezeway. This bloom is from the front of her house. Today has been quite a day. Unfortunately I slept in a bit more than I intended. Walking helped though. I needed my time, 40 minutes, in the fresh air. Tuesday was a stressful…
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Time To Heal
When I first left Fellowship Grandpa Freddy had been gone for two years. No matter where I went in the Church I could see him and tears would consume me for no other reason but the fact I was still mourning. It would take years maybe even an entire decade for me to stop getting…
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Care Taking
Today I walked past a bathroom stall. Memories from over three years ago came to mind. There are times when taking care of the ones you love can be difficult. Isn’t that what family does for family though? Love is a verb. Taking care of the ones who took care of you as a child…
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Honoring A Senator: Diane Feinstein
Death is always a sad fact of life no matter the party affiliation. Her term was not set to end until January 2025. She had health issues though and it’s not being mentioned as to a specific symptom or illness that took her, but she had dealt with shingles and encephalitis and was absent from…
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Family Life Is Not Perfect
Families are not perfect. People are not perfect. The Bible highlights many different couples and dysfunctional families that He used to show us lessons. Look at Jacob with two wives Leah and Rebecca one had children and the other was barren for a time. Moses being raised by an Egyptian Princess, Samson and Delilah had…
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Coping Emotionally
This fuzzy photo is how my brain feels this afternoon. I haven’t cried all of my emotions out fully and yet knowing where she is has been the key. Not to say I don’t feel emotionally exhausted as I know my family feels in a much worse way. The past 48 hours have been such…
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Defining An American Woman
Sometimes a woman doesn’t have to be forceful or loud to make a difference. This morning one of the quiet headlines that ran across my screen came from the ‘Conservative Brief’. According to the read out on my screen it says, “Former First Daughter Ivanka Trump Makes Behind-The-Scenes Move with Surprise Trip”. Then underneath that…
Jewells of Thought 