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Category Archives: Family
Why this?
This is not the start of some pithy meaningful post about the brevity of life. This is actually a question about personal motivation. Why do you do what you do? Why do you make the choices you make? Why do … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friendships, Goals, Hobbies
Tagged family, friendship, Purpose, Reflection
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Using 1 Corinthians 13:4-6
Article by Diane Stark from Thriving Family
Posted in Family, Friendships, Marriage
Tagged crush, date, expectations, kids, love, motherhood
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Why I throw children’s birthday parties
I recently read a post about a mom who spent $200 or more on birthday parties for her children. She reflected that she used to manage the parties herself using that budget, but now she gives her kids the reigns. … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Family, Uncategorized
Tagged birthday, games, gifts, kids, parties, party
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Angel babies
The older I get, the more painful it is to remember them. Before the birth of my son, I experienced two miscarriages. At the time, I took solace that the babies wouldn’t have felt much pain, if any. My doctor told … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Health
Tagged children, expectations, family, miscarriage, motherhood
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The evils of electronics
I have read quite a few posts about the evils of electronics. I have sat through innumerable conversations about electronic appliances stealing our children’s youth. I have listened to parents express concern about the use of phones and electronics. I … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Family, Goals, Health
Tagged childhood, electronics, expectations, family, motherhood, phones
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S’more Shots
It’s party season! While I am not a huge fans of jello shots (even though I love jello), I love the response this recipe gets! I mean, everyone loves S’mores! It is super simple! You start by allowing the marshmallows to … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Family
Tagged chocolate, graham cracker, marshmallows, party, recipe, shots, summer, vodka
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I can see for miles and miles
I don’t live near any family. And as much as I love the family I have, living apart doesn’t allow us to have the mundane experiences that build relationships. Close, to me, is picking up the phone frequently and asking … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friendships, Goals, Health, Reflection, Uncategorized
Tagged alone, family, friends, lonely, love, Peace, value
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Vegetarian Burgers From Soup to Sammies
What a weekend of cooking! I HATE cooking! But I have had FUN while cooking this weekend!! One of our kids is a vegetarian, and today I made lots of yummy food for her. And I enjoyed it, too. YUM!! … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Creativity, Family, Health
Tagged recipe, soup, vegetarian, zoodles
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How was your day?
Overseen on FB: Putting leah to bed tonight I asked her how her day was: It was SOOOOOO good. I played toys, I saw friends, I hugged my Luis, I went on the potty and I made so many people … Continue reading
Coloring Books, Sponges and Kids
“Children aren’t coloring books. … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Family, Goals, Health
Tagged childhood, expectations, goals, motherhood, Peace, positive
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