Category: Family & Everyday Life
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Museum day
Read more: Museum dayGood morning, beloved, Yesterday was a museum day. Two of my children were given a blessing and taken to the Field Museum of Chicago. After weighing my options, as much as I would have LOVED to go to the Field, I chose a different adventure for my other sweets: Kenosha Museums. I must tell you,…
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Stained glass
Read more: Stained glassGood morning, beloved, Last night as dinner cooked we all crowded around my computer to play songs off of Youtube. We have a sort of routine when it comes to music. The eldest child hears a song from his friends’ devices, starts playing it around our house, the rest of the kids balk at first…
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Good morning, beloved, We are starting back to school today. I’ll be honest. I like breaks. I enjoy being able to watch movies with the kids, extended times to read, this past week we were even able to spend time with friends. The break was very good for us. I will also be honest and…
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Transparency…
Read more: Transparency…Good morning, beloved, Ever have a day with the best of intentions and what you hope and what actually occurs are miles apart? I finished my study in the morning and was refreshed and encouraged and ready to face the day. And the little “sinners“who live in my house began their arguments, declaring their innocence…
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Present…
Read more: Present…Good morning, beloved, Back to reality, right? My hubby returns to work. Many kids around us go back to school today. We are not starting up just yet. We are still on break. Although, my kids would not call it such, what with the purging and cleaning we’ve accomplished these last days. It feels good…
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Mary part 2
Read more: Mary part 2Good morning, beloved, We went to the mall yesterday. I’m not sure what came over us but we went to a store that was all decked out for Christmas. There were crafts to make, toys to try, and Santa to visit. Of course, when we learned it would be three hours before we could greet…
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THIS is the day?
Read more: THIS is the day?Good morning, beloved, My boy has had a hard couple of days which in turn has made a hard couple of days for me. I listen to him talk to me, telling me how he is feeling and what hurts him. He is rising up in frustration, words pour forth from his mouth and I…
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Pearl Harbor Remembered…
Read more: Pearl Harbor Remembered…Good morning, beloved, Yesterday found me at a doctor’s office waiting and a lovely grandma was sitting as well. She came over and asked me the date. I supplied and she paused, her countenance fell and she said quietly, “That means tomorrow is Pearl Harbor day. I remember everything about that day.” She left. Today,…
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Good morning, beloved, I had one of THOSE days yesterday. Tried, failed, tried, failed. Christmas cookies were TOO inviting. I grumped at my kids. I grumped at the dog. I lost my focus. Our laundry couch was overflowing. Piles of papers seem to fly. Nobody could find anything. Does that ever happen to you? Then…
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Good morning, beloved, It was nice to wake up this morning knowing all my kids were under one roof. I’ve missed our family together this past week. There was great blessing where they all scattered but to bring them together with me..nice. We sat on my bed and they giggled and talked with me. Such…
