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Looking Down the Barrel & Finding Hope
There are days when getting out of bed is an act of courage. Now when I think about what I could be facing—wars, pestilence, Mother Nature—waking with a cold is not a huge tragedy. It sucks, of course, but no, not a tragedy. One of our kids’ favorite books was Did I Ever Tell You…
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When the Wheels Come Off (It Forms a Zone)
When one of Our Daughter’s was very small, the hubs took her with him on a drive to scout a location for a Scout activity. She used to love going on “adventures” with her dad. Well, Fate waited until they were in Nowhereville, TX to knock the wheels off the adventure. Literally. Flat tire. Not…
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It’s Not Easy Being Green
I feel a lot more sympathy for Kermit the Frog, after taking an unexpected (and unwelcome) side trip into the stomach flu last week. According to the hubs, I turned green. I am not surprised I looked green. I felt green. As I inch my way into the recovery zone (at my age there is…
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When Your Day Doesn’t Go As Planned…
There are days when you start out with a Plan. You feel good (rare for me without enough Diet Dr. Pepper). You’re ready to rock it. You might even know what you’re getting into. And still get caught off guard. Life happens. It happens a lot. Sometimes it happens too much. But… …there are always…