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Soapbox

I have decided to air one of my more strongly-held opinions.  My step-father passed away a few weeks ago, and after writing his eulogy, I want to add a plea to the general public – Please, please, if you smoke … Continue reading

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Experiment of Freedom

So we are experimenting on our children.  Should be interesting! This particular experiment resulted from a frustrating day where our 3 girls were given 7 hours to pick up their room, and still hadn’t done it (or rather, did it … Continue reading

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Tree of Life

I’ve been thinking about family lately…not really surprising since I’m in the “family way” I suppose.    Genetics and family history and nature vs. nurture….all normal thoughts for a pregnant woman.  But I feel like I got a “Bam!” kind … Continue reading

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Pregnant…again!

Well, it’s “out” now.  I’m at 8 weeks (LMP) and willing to let the world know….if only because friends and brothers and sisters in the Lord, please pray for us!  All is well but I’ve been struggling with normal 1st … Continue reading

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Eczema help

My third child suffers from eczema, and I’ve tried it all.  I just tried a new thing, and the results are so promising that I decided to share it online in color with y’all. Background: She’s now 4 (as of … Continue reading

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Sin

I have been perplexed since moving back to California.  While I was gone (the last 10 years) there has been a great deal of furor over the initial gay marriage legalization, then repeal, then…what? now.  It seems odd to me … Continue reading

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Open and addled

I just finished reading a friends’ testimony of God’s work in her life that was beautifully open and real.  So I’d like to share some of what we’re going through right now. My title is Open and Addled because right … Continue reading

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Hard movies

I have been watching some hard movies lately.  Good ones, but sometimes hard to bear.  Here are my reviews, the most recent first: Hotel Rwanda This movie tells a story within the backdrop of the Rwandan genocide.  You could say … Continue reading

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Boo!

When a society decides to “block” God, death will surely follow. Continue reading

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When the sun comes out

“It’s gonna be a bright, bright, bright sunshiny day” Continue reading

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