Keeping Healthy Isn’t for Pansies, Either!

As you may have read a few weeks ago, I really like Dr. Stone. He’s a rare blip in the medical radar, truly getting to know and take care of his patients. And I thoroughly enjoy his Mom who does double duty as his receptionist. This afternoon I saw once again just how much his [...]

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Keeping Healthy Isn’t for Pansies, Either!

As you may have read a few weeks ago, I really like Dr. Stone. He’s a rare blip in the medical radar, truly getting to know and take care of his patients. And I thoroughly enjoy his Mom who does double duty as his receptionist. This afternoon I saw once again just how much his [...]

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They Just Keep Growing

When you spend all day, every day with your kids, you fail to see the gradual growth that turns them from infants to toddlers and then children. We won’t even talk about the subtle changes that turns them from children in to young adults. It’s enough to say that I generally don’t notice them until [...]

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They Just Keep Growing

When you spend all day, every day with your kids, you fail to see the gradual growth that turns them from infants to toddlers and then children. We won’t even talk about the subtle changes that turns them from children in to young adults. It’s enough to say that I generally don’t notice them until [...]

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Speaking of Parenting…

I collect quotes. Inspiring ones, subtle ones, ones that make you think, laugh out loud ones and even ones that express a somewhat unique view on life as we know it. But some of my favorite quotes have to do with parenting. Or those that can be applied to parenting even if that wasn’t the [...]

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July Classic Family Sunday!

My Uncle Mick arrived in town for another week yesterday. All of those who were in town gathered for our Classic Family Sunday and we enjoyed the day. Time together, too much food, laughter and liquid refreshment flowed to make the day one that reminds you how wonderful it is to have close family so [...]

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July Classic Family Sunday!

My Uncle Mick arrived in town for another week yesterday. All of those who were in town gathered for our Classic Family Sunday and we enjoyed the day. Time together, too much food, laughter and liquid refreshment flowed to make the day one that reminds you how wonderful it is to have close family so [...]

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He’s Home!!!

My precious Matthew arrived home from his week at camp late Friday afternoon. Well, someone who looked like him arrived home. But the peaceful spirit certainly added some maturity to his otherwise quarterback-like countenance. I knew he would be different but the coming days will certainly show us just how much, and how deeply he [...]

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He’s Home!!!

My precious Matthew arrived home from his week at camp late Friday afternoon. Well, someone who looked like him arrived home. But the peaceful spirit certainly added some maturity to his otherwise quarterback-like countenance. I knew he would be different but the coming days will certainly show us just how much, and how deeply he [...]

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Competition!

The boys and I have some unique quirks. Things like our ability to enjoy the old-fashioned activities like tree climbing, and our homeschooling have set us in a different category from their friends. And then there’s our sense of humor… we won’t even go in to that. But the thing that I think his friends [...]

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