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2014 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 13,000 times in 2014. If it were a … Continue reading
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Conversations with a One Year Old
There’s just nothing like a conversation with a one year old. Nothing. I sat down in the rocker with Becca, age 20 months. Oo ha oo ha! You want to read the Curious George book? Yeah! (said in a voice … Continue reading
Posted in Becca Boo, Dear Rebecca, Loved it., On Being a Mom
Tagged Becca Boo, motherhood
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Too Pretty to be a Pastor’s Wife?
“How you doing today?” As I filled my water bottle at a rest stop in southern Minnesota, I looked to my right to see two older men, sitting in an office. “I’m doing fine–how ’bout you?” “Good, good. Going far?” “Madison … Continue reading
Posted in Loved it., On Being in Ministry
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How Spontaneity Helped Me Clean the Bathrooms
Tonight, from 5pm on, I cleaned two bathrooms, bathed two children, gave one haircut, made three dinners, cleaned one kitchen, baked one cake, dressed two children, painted 10 fingernails and 10 toenails, created two Easter baskets, did a 30 minute … Continue reading
Thankful on Easter Eve
Tonight I am thankful. Thankful for a sunny Spring day, albeit a little windy and chilly. (Trying to focus on the positive) Thankful for frilly blue princess dresses that flutter in the wind and make strangers smile. Thankful for a … Continue reading
Posted in Loved it., On Choosing Joy, On Fun with Family
Tagged choosing joy, family, gratitude
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When You Finally Get the “NO”
People always say “Oh, God’s never not answering you. His answer is just ‘not yet’.” People say “It’s in times of waiting, hoping, dreaming, wishing, begging for answers that we are shaped, molded, and challenged to trust.” People encourage “Just keep … Continue reading
Posted in God, Loved it., On Being in Ministry, On Faith and this Life
Tagged faith, God, ministry, waiting on god
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Amazing, Sweet Lemonade. No Joke.
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade … right? I had a bunch of lemons left on my kitchen counter after our half-finished cleanse, and I wasn’t sure what to do with them! I asked out loud, more to myself … Continue reading
Posted in Life Observations, Loved it., On Being a Mom, On Choosing Joy, On Fun with Family
Tagged fun with kids, lemonade
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What Makes You a Mother?
Your children. Your children make you into a mother. Day by day, week by week–sometimes minute by minute. These children are creating a mother. Sure, some of it is innate in most women–the desire to nurture, to care for, to … Continue reading
Posted in Life Observations, Loved it., On Being a Mom, On Parenting
Tagged children, motherhood, preschool, womanhood
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Chick Pea Cookies: Success!
These were surprisingly delicious! No sugar, no dairy, no gluten–and yet yummy! I didn’t make them…I watched and taste tested. 🙂 YUM! http://bit.ly/14p2Yi8 for the recipe