Tag: life
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The End of A Chapter
Today is the end of a very long closing process. My Dad made his trip to the garden a couple of times to get all of the goodies he could that needed to be picked today. Before they headed off to meet with the buyers and his sisters as well as Grandma to sign paperwork,…
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Life Is Crazy
Since the attempted assassination two weeks ago politics have gotten just as crazy. Sunday was inevitable, but not a surprise. Yet the message was clear something was happening behind the scenes to make such a sudden change. Summers always go too fast. Time with my niece is still too short, but moments we cherish. The…
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A Morning of Surprises
Grandma didn’t know about my solo before she got to church. It’s just how it happened not that I was keeping it a secret from her. I didn’t even know before Friday we would be ready for a performance this morning. So I knew it would be a good surprise for her. Then my Mom…
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The Strength of America
Watching the 3rd day of the Republican National Convention has been emotional. More so than the past 2 days. Each day the Everyday Americans have been inspirational stories told. This third night though tears keep coming from the different guests and their truly amazing and unique stories. So many priceless moments tonight in this lineup…
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How Do You Prepare for 5 Deaths
In less than 48 hours three of our loved ones will be on my High School grounds for Funerals and Celebration of Lives. A week prior to this we lost Uncle Dick and just a few days ago another Dugger family lost a daughter. Plus a current Dugger student lost his life days after Uncle…
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Ladies Devotional Time
As I mentioned it has been a rough 24 hours. My understanding and loving boyfriend and I have both been stretched to the limits in work and family situations. His support has been monumental though for the entire 3 years and 2 months as he says my support has been for him since day one.…
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A Bad Night and Rocky Morning
Who would have thought one phone conversation could create such discontent? Yesterday was a long day after an exhausting emotional weekend. Plus we keep hearing about more deaths. I had a couple back and forth messages between my cousin about 4 deaths within the past 3 weeks. Then yesterday after we got to Aunt Helen’s…
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My Thoughts This Very Sad Sunday
This past week had been a good week. Monday and Tuesday we said our earthly goodbye to my Great-Great Uncle Dick who had already been reunited with loved ones and who finally got to meet Christ. It was sad only because we are left behind, he no longer deals with pain or tears. We even…
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Remembering
Last night I had to came to a decision. After posting my one article of the day I thought I would have another one. Still I promised I would get to bed earlier than the previous two nights. I wanted to post my thoughts for these big anniversaries today. For 84 years Rosemary Alsman was…
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Miracles
Yesterday I alluded to a miracle. I should have used the word in plural form. The first miracle of the weekend was getting a weekend with my niece in the first place. We have been pushed aside not necessarily by my niece, but by circumstances being manipulated. Thursday evening was a pretty perfect evening having…
Jewells of Thought 