Words of Wisdom
I read in a magazine that Maria Shriver reads this prayer every day. Whether you are religious or not, the message is beautiful. Shriver said, "I read this comforting prayer all the time, and I love...
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I have now spent most of this fall season being sick. I am used to dealing with some allergy issues or an occasional cold, but I have been really sick! First it was the weeks and weeks with walking...
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It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like....
Christmas!!! We are starting to deck the halls...And our elf, Freddy, is baaaaack and up to some unusual antics. He built a fort around himself that we decided looked like an igloo. We didn't have...
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Today in Bodhgaya India, when the Dalai Lama was asked if he had a message to the world for the new year, he said: "Prayer alone will not make a happy life. A happy life must be built. You must...
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Welcome, 2012!
I have been thinking about New Year's Resolutions for awhile now, and how or if I would blog about them. Suddenly, this morning, a thought occurred to me. My resolution can be summed up so simply. Be...
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The First Miracle of 2012: My Kids Liked Dinner!
I am a huge believer in cooking with fresh ingredients, and I try to avoid shortcuts that diminish the flavor or freshness of a recipe. Tonight, on our first dinner of 2012, I decided to try two new...
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Daily Purpose
Some of you may be waking up tomorrow with lots of worries on your mind. Some of you may be waking up tomorrow and returning to work after holiday time off. Some of you may be waking up tomorrow with...
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Deck the Halls 2011
I have not yet put away all of our Christmas decorations, but probably will this weekend. Last year I shared some of my favorite pictures of our Christmas decorations, so I thought I would do the same...
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Hmmm....
So I just read the comments on my previous post. One of the comments was from my mother. It said:"Stay on the plan for all your ideas you shared with me regarding your goals."I vaguely remember a...
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Convertibles, January, Indiana
Now those are three words that you never see together! Today, since our temps were in the high 40s, I took the girls out to drive the cars they got from Santa. Avery got a hot pink Barbie Jeep and...
View ArticleFood for the Soul
Sometimes I come across truly amazing things in the blogosphere. Tonight, as I was checking in on blogs that I have followed in the past, I found this amazing post by Marisa over at or so i feel. I...
View ArticleChange of Plans
I came home tonight with every intention to go back to my classroom tonight. Tomorrow about thirty second grade teachers (every single one from our school corp!) will be watching a model lesson in my...
View ArticleConversations in the Explorer: #1
I am starting a new series of posts revolving around the ridiculous conversations that occur in my Explorer between my two daughters and myself....sometimes even the hubby. I can't make this stuff up,...
View ArticleNothing says Happy Easter like unfriending your mom on Facebook
I am so tired of not posting on this blog! I have plenty of stories to tell, but a little thing has been distracting me called "Pinterest." Today though, I have been reflecting on a little something...
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Schoooooool's Out for Summer!
Well, the school year has come to an end. Most teachers are counting down the days and ecstatic when school is over for the year. I did countdown the days eventually, but once it is all said and done,...
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Shrimp Tacos
I tried out a new recipe tonight. This is a Pioneer Woman recipe, so you can't go wrong. These tacos are fresh and light. Instead of chopping up cabbage for the slaw, I just used a bag of premixed slaw...
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It's a Girl Thang
Today I had one of those Mommy moments that make me get all teary. My Avery was feeling self conscious about her bathing suit. The bathing suit was from last summer. Technically, it is still her size,...
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Pinterest: It's What's for Dinner!
To end a great summer day, I made another Pinterest recipe! This time I tried Creamy Chicken Lasagna. The key word here is "creamy". If you don't like creamy, you won't like this recipe! Here is the...
View ArticleSunshine and Lollipops
Someone recently marveled at how happy and fabulous my life seems based on Facebook posts. I had to laugh. It is true that I am happy, but it is not true that I don't have my own fair share of...
View ArticleWell, Hello There
I just stumbled upon my own blog here. I have been away for so long that I forgot what the background looked like. When I saw it just now, I thought, "Wow, aren't you lovely?" So....what am I up to...
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