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My son sent this picture to me just a few minutes ago.  It made me smile as big as Lily is smiling.  How do you spell precious?  G R A N D C H I L D R E N.  Just wanted to share one of the precious things in this life that bring me [...]

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My Nephew

Meet my nephew…He’s my baby brother’s first-born son.
He’s in the Air Force and is serving our country well.

You might wonder why he’s wearing that cheesy grin and looks so happy.  There’s good cause, and I just have to share it with everyone who reads here.  Look what he received!

Our whole family is seriously proud of [...]

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All too often we forget how blessed we are.  That’s just human nature.  The minute we take our eyes off of Jesus and begin looking around us, we forget how much we have to be thankful for.
A couple months or so ago my DH and I joined a new church.  It’s close enough to our [...]

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My dear dad is 82 years old.  These days he needs the assistance of a walker to get around safely.  I noticed during our last visit he had no caddy to hang off the front of his walker to transport his belongs when he went from place to place.  I made one for him out [...]

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My blogging friend Jayedee is having a spring seed giveaway.  Woo hoo…it doesn’t get any better than that.  Spring fever is creeping up on me as I type.  Our winter garden has kept it at bay, but I am already yearning for homegrown tomatoes and have visions of freshly dug potatoes dancing in my head.  [...]

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My son and his beautiful family are with us during this Christmas and New Year season.  My cup overflows with goodness and blessings.  I can already feel the sadness of their departure for home trying to sneak into my emotions, but each time sadness tries to invade I shove it aside so not to dampen [...]

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My son and his beautiful wife just called and said they are coming home for Christmas!!!!!
I’m overjoyed and just had to share.
Until next time…
Great thoughts come from the heart.
~ Marquis de Vauvenargues ~

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Lily is one of my greatest joys and loves in this life…she’s my youngest granddaughter, given to me by God, my son Joshua and his beautiful wife…my beautiful DIL Brandi.  This four second video blesses my spirit and eases the sadness of the vast distance between us.  It makes me smile.  I hope it makes [...]

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Until next time…
Negative thoughts breed doubts and despair. Such thinking enslaves life and keeps it from reaching out for the best.                                      ~ C. Neil Strait ~

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Dad

Today is Dad’s 81st birthday.  I have a new, blogging friend who recently lost her dad.  My heart and thoughts go out to her and her family during this time of great loss.  Sharing thoughts with her has refreshed the feelings I have for my dad and emphasized his importance in my life.  He is [...]

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