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Top 10 Things about a Beautiful Spring Day
Finally, spring has arrived with a contagious swing in its step. What's so good about spring? Here are my top ten answers: 10. When you go out for a walk, people smile and wave as they drive by. 9. As far as the eye can see, it's green, green, green. 8. The...
Did I Just Say That?
The man of steel and I are no strangers to May snowstorms. They were more common than we liked during our years out west. One particularly vicious storm dumped 18 inches of snow on Harding County, South Dakota after Mother's Day. But when we moved to central Iowa in...
Heaven on Earth
“For thus says the Lord: Do not enter the house of mourning, or go to lament or grieve for them.... Behold, I will silence in this place...the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness...” Jeremiah 16:5,8 I love celebrations. Weddings. New babies. Birthdays....
Good Enough to Eat
Now that spring's finally arrived, I've been busy saying hello to green grass, new leaves on trees, and the rhubarb patch. All that socializing didn't leave much time for cooking, so there's no recipe this week. Instead, enjoy this photo of something that looks good...
Top 10 Reasons I Almost Forgot This Week’s Top 10 List
10. The dog ate the list. On wait, we don't have a dog. 9. Hiram's home today trimming the hedge and the noise is distracting. 8. I'm too busy doing a happy dance because the basic outline for my mystery novel is done. 7. My schedule is off because of...
Thankful for Spring
The weekend's warm weather gave us The oomph to clean the sun porch So the wintered over plants could be moved there To start adjusting to outdoor air. But when the plants, previously scattered around the Dining room, living room, and two bedrooms, Were gathered in...