Category: Life Experiences
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Singledom
I heard a woman explain singleness yesterday and it stopped me in my tracks. One, because it was powerful and true. Two, because I have never been able to explain it before. And three, because it made me kind of sad. In a nutshell she said, People who are in a relationship or married have…
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Truck Club
My dad got a new work truck. It’s an F250. I don’t know what that means other than it’s MASSIVE! I get to drive it. Or at least I have today… because my car is getting brakes worked on. I love being the tallest one on the road! After driving a Corolla and being the…
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Misunderstandings Realized Decades Too Late
Recently I was sitting in my parents house laughing and talking with my family. I had lost my voice, sounded like a 40 year smoker, raspy and hoarse. I was laughing because a friend from church had said, “You are now the husky voiced girl.” Well, this friend is not a native English speaker and…
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A Sister’s Heartbreak
My youngest sister has FAS. (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome) Her birth mother drank while she was pregnant and as a result my sister will be perpetually 12-13 regardless of how much she ages. My sister is wonderful. She is beloved by everyone. She is sweet and innocent and kind and helpful and hardworking. And she is…
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Anxiety Rears It’s Ugly Head
Do you ever have moments of fear and anxiety that seemingly come out of nowhere? I mean life is going well, you don’t have many complaints, you feel secure and safe and happy and then bam… you hit a wall. A crumbly brick wall that slowly starts to fall towards you, and you’re stuck in…
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Babysitting 10 and Up…
So this weekend I am babysitting for a friend. But her daughter is 10 going on 20… so it’s very different from when I have my niece and nephews. We have had a good time so far. Doing lots of crafts, some baking, my youngest sister came over and they’re hanging out. I definitely feel…
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Gratitude Day 27
I am so happy to have a niece. Copeland Grace has been a delight and joy since the day I learned of her existence, pre-birth. She is sweet and sassy and loud and opinionated and beautiful and only two years old. I am wrapped around her little finger and that is where I plan to…
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Gratitude Day 5: Church Family
I have been attending church in the city with my brother and his family for the last year. It has been incredible. I have met so many wonderful people. I have been able to participate and help out with different things, like teaching Sunday school. I have made new friends and reconnected with some childhood…
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Gratitude Day 4: Jethro
I am so grateful that I have a big, silly, protective dog to keep me and the chickens safe. He is so sweet (so long as he knows you) and he has never once killed one of my chickens or guineas. Even when they steal his food. Sure, he might nip at one, but it…
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Gratitude Day 3: Nap Time
Today I am grateful for nap time with Copeland. My niece is about to turn two. My most favorite thing is rocking her to sleep and singing her lullabies. Today my mom was watching her so my sil could attend a kindergarten field trip. I went over at 11 to rock Copeland to sleep before…
Redheaded Jill 