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Top 10 Epic Fails of 2016 So Far
The first month of January is now history, and with its passing I am painfully aware of what I did not accomplish. Here's a look at my top ten epic fails so far in 2016. 10. I overbaked some chocolate chip bars for a weekend church function. Thankfully, we were out of...
Night Is Coming
We must work the works of Him who sent Me as long as it is day; night is coming when no one can work. While I am in the world, I am the Light of the world. John 9:4–5 Hiram and I are back from visiting family in Arizona. The weather was perfect, and knowing we’d...
The Goodness of Light for this Fantastic Friday
This week's Fantastic Friday post comes in the form of a poem written in January of 2012 when the weather was cold, the morning dark, the moon brilliant and full. The perfect antidote to the winter blues both then and now. Light Stronger Than Darkness In winter, the...
Non-Dairy Hot Chocolate Mix
What's better on a cold winter day than snuggling in a chair with a cup of hot chocolate while watching the snow fall? This version of an instant hot chocolate mix from the Live Simply website is dairy-free and delicious. It's also very easy to make and keeps well....
Top Ten Differences Between Phoenix and Iowa
The Man of Steel and I are home after a week in Phoenix visiting relatives. During this, our first winter vacation to warmer climes, we noticed these ten differences between Arizona and Iowa. 10. In Iowa, you'll see trees similar to this one being propped up, but...
See Jane Smile!
Lest the title of today's post gives you the wrong idea, Jane's not smiling because the mystery novel, See Jane Run! has found a publisher. She's smiling because her creator and author (that would be me) has come up with a new name for the series. Some of you may...