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Wishes & Watercolors
For the last few weeks life has been hitting harder than usual, and with each passing day I can feel, in my body, little signs here and there that the stress is taking more of a toll than I realize.… Continue reading
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Birthdays & Babies (that are no longer babies)
Chosen turned four years old today. All day long as we celebrated her birthday my mind kept drifting back to the day she was born. I tend to do this whenever one of my “babies” turns another year older. I… Continue reading
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Feasts & Frankfuters
A few weeks ago Mr. Wonderful decided to set up his Pit Barrel Cooker to smoke a few Picanha roasts as a ‘Thank You’ for our employees. For anyone unfamiliar with the world of smoked meats, Picanha, also known as… Continue reading
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Woodpiles & Wonder Woman
Thump. Slide. Sizzle. Cough. Thump. Slide. Crackle. Hiss. Noises from our woodstove filled the air around me as I rubbed another cloud of smoke from my watery eyes. Another headache was soon to set in that was sure to last… Continue reading
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Christmas Letters & Callings
Over the holidays I recently sent out a Christmas (okay, by the time I mailed it New Year’s) letter updating friends and family of the highlights of our year. As a homeschooling project, when we do a year end letter,… Continue reading
Fairytales & Flannel 