Category: Life Experiences
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Pros and Cons of Getting Involved
I have been attending church with my brother’s family for about six months now, and I love it. In the last couple of weeks I have started to get to know people and get more involved. This weekend I helped paint some animal posters for VBS. While painting I knew I was reaching the “next…
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Happy Birthday America!
Here are a handful of reasons why I love America. Go enjoy some fireworks and give your dog some extra love, they’re all stressing this week!
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Rare Animal Sightings
I live out in the country so I see more animals than most, but lately I have seen several animals that I don’t get to see very often. I hear coyotes every day. I rarely see one. I also hear owls all the time, but again I rarely see them. Things that I NEVER see…
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Rodeo Humor
If you know me at all you know the only sport I intentionally enjoy every year is rodeo. And while most people are interested in bull riding because it’s the most exciting, the REAL show of athleticism is the steer roping and steer wrestling. To be man enough to take down a literal cow is……
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Grandma Memories: Bookstores
Every time I see a Nora Roberts or JD Robb book I think of my Grandma. When I was 16 and able to drive I would from time to time take my Grandma to half price books. I would wheel her over to the paperback mystery/thriller section and let her peruse while I checked out…
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Rite of Passage: Car Edition
When I was cleaning out my car the other day I found something from my past… A double sided CD holder that straps to the visor of the car. I bought that thing when I was a teenager. I remember getting it and feeling so cool. I grew up riding to school with my older…
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Being Humbled: Car Edition
Wednesday night after Bible class a friend was standing by my car and made a comment about the items inside. My car is like a big glorified purse. I use it as storage. I carry things I don’t necessarily need. I am the girl scout of drivers. I have things for emergencies. Things for emergencies…
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Childhood Comforts
As a kid one of the most comforting memories I have is being carried to bed. I loved to “fall asleep” in the car and get carried to bed. If I stayed asleep, or kept my eyes closed, I could get a free ride up the stairs. I was thinking recently, as I dozed, man…
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The “No Microwave” Life
I have long been suspicious of microwaves. I have also long had one regardless of my suspicions. Until a couple weeks ago. Two weeks ago my little sister was staying the night and tried to make popcorn. There was a horrible smell and the outlet sparked. I unplugged the microwave, thinking it was the problem.…
Redheaded Jill 