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Cooking for One-Creamy Mushroom Pasta
My daughter knows the quickest way to get me to go to the grocery store is if I’m dangerously close to running out of half and half. It’s pretty much the same way with butter and there’s always a fresh container of whipping cream in the fridge. My favorite sauce is a cream sauce and…
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Keep a Record
When I think of things that spark happiness in my life, new ink pens make the list. What to write with and on are important steps to Morning Pages that we discussed in These 3 Things. I enjoy a smooth writing gel pen with a .7, or .8 fine tip and use a variety of…
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My Life is a Meme
In 2023 I asked God to increase my faith and show me how to trust Him in every aspect of my life. When we pray bold prayers, expect wild things to happen. Random, scary things that disrupt our world. My daughter and I can laugh about it all now, but recently she texted me with,…
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These 3 Things
I noticed that I haven’t mistakenly written 2024 in place of 2025 this week, which is unusual for me. In previous years, last years date rolls through my hand for weeks, but I really feel I closed the book on last year to firmly step into a new year. I want to share three things…
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The Magic of Picking
Neither my daughter, nor I put up a Christmas tree this year. For me, it just seemed unnecessary, but with her, I was surprised she didn’t buy one. After the work year she’s had, clearing an area to make room for a tree, wasn’t worth the effort. I saw a commercial that said, “When the…
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The Voice
Standing at the counter, I was speaking with the girl seated on the other side. She was staring at the computer screen, checking all the boxes for my dog to stay overnight. I was carrying on a polite conversation with the woman while feeling completely at ease. I looked around to see a woman standing…
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Worth the Effort
Waking through the house in the mornings it’s instinctual to glance to my right and out the window at my neighbors house. This mornings view caused pause at seeing my neighbors back door open early, which anytime before 10:00 am is early for his door to be open. I wondered, “Was the door opened this…
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The Fence
In December, a company I work with offers a mindful practice called, Sacred Bow, to all it’s members. I’m honored to host it again this year, but the thing about hosting is, I want to know how to encourage others, so that means partaking in the practice. The first step is to review our year,…
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An Actual Letter
I write to bring peace and calm to the weary soul, if only for a couple of minutes. I’ve been thinking a lot in general about peace and joy. My therapist is helping me uncover joy and she asked, “What sparks your joy?” You see, joy dwells in the heart, so I had to really…
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The Cardinal Show
I sat down in front of my vintage typewriter, inserted a piece of paper, slid the power button to on and listened to the familiar hum. My hands resting atop the keys, I could feel the power in it’s vibration anticipating a story, but what started out delightful turned into agony about halfway through, so…
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The Draft Folder
It’s not enjoyable for me to have an overflowing draft folder on this blogsite, but then again I don’t like clutter and a collection of drafts feels like clutter. This year I began experimenting with doing things differently and the draft folder was one of them, so maybe you’ll find this helpful. We never know…
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My Life is a Meme
Don’t lose heart, my lovelies. He’s got us. 🩶 Feature Photo by Cody Black on Unsplash
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Room to Grow
I knew it wasn’t happy just by the way it looked. You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Get to the root of the problem”, and this applies to plants and humans. If they’re not vibrant on the outside, there’s something going on inside at the root. This plant and I have history, so I had to…
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Legacy
In October, my daughter and her boyfriend came for a visit on my birthday. It was so good to see them because since they live near Austin, I don’t drive to see them often. My daughter always spends the first few minutes of every visit, walking through the house eyeing the familiar things that have…
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