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Tag Archives: family
Busting Cement and Dirt Filling
Now the day had come when the family would show up with all that testosterone and the pond would be filled! Um, wait. Before the pond filling would come the cement breaking. Yep, all that cement would need to be … Continue reading
Posted in Life and Fun
Tagged breaking cement, family, mallet, pond filling, sledge hammer
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The Greatest Gift I’ve Ever Received
Already I missed my commitment to write something relating to Christmas every day until Christmas. Lately there have been so many pressing family health and financial issues that I’ve been doing a lot of praying for my children and their … Continue reading
Posted in Countdown to Christmas, Inspiration
Tagged cancer, Christmas, faith, family, gift, God, heart, love, prayer
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Mine! All Mine! NOT!!!
Children begin early with identifying objects as belonging to them. This continues throughout life as possessions are gathered. In our homes we are surrounded by our (in the late George Carlin’s words) “stuff.” Quite a few years ago our home … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Life and Fun
Tagged caretakers, Carol Ann Erhardt, family, God, money, mother, possessions, stolen, stuff, thanks, thief
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Why Do I Write?
TRAPPED, release date: November 14, 2011. Ten years ago, I began my journey into the world of writing with a goal of becoming published. At the time, I had lost my job due to a corporate cut-back. With time on … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Writing
Tagged family, FOXFIRE, friends, God, Hit and Run, Jesus, Joshua's Hope, prayer, psychic, publishing, publishing career, self-publishing, twins
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Traveling with COPD
Hubby and I had a wonderful time visiting with his sister and brother-in-law last week. It was our first trip since he was put on oxygen two years ago. The V.A. loaned us a portable oxygen concentrator which plugged into … Continue reading
Posted in Caregiver: Love is an Action Word
Tagged family, God, heart, Lake Michigan, prayer, thankful, travel
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The “Worst” is Never the Worst.
Without my faith, I’m not sure what my life would be like today. There were times when I thought my heart was broken beyond repair. I’ve certainly done my share of crying over the years. There is a difference between … Continue reading
A Fall Vacation as a Caregiver
Hubby and I are planning our first vacation since his COPD progressed to him wearing oxygen 24 hours a day. We are traveling to visit with his sister and it is only a six and a half hour drive…which will … Continue reading
Posted in Caregiver: Love is an Action Word
Tagged caregiver, fall, family, God, heart, love, oxygen, vacation
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One Broken Piece at a Time
I’m doing a women’s Bible study which is a personal journey into the broken pieces inside my heart. As I read the scriptures and study the questions, I feel uncomfortable and feel myself pulling away from answering the questions. Yet, … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration
Tagged broken pieces, failure, family, friends, God, heart, insecurity, love
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Gathered Around the Family Table…
I grew up in a little backwoods area called Dutch Hollow. My grandparents house stood beside a railroad station called Bunker Station. That was long gone by the time I was born, but the trains still ran on the tracks … Continue reading
