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The Orphanage
Life takes unusual turns now and then. We're reminded of this daily during this visit our daughter and new son in Ohio. Every day, when we drive from the relatives we're staying with (they have a big house) to our daughter and new son's digs (a tiny apartment), we...
Hungry for Iowa
Spring is lovely along our Iowa gravel road.The rain washes away the dust kicked up by cars passing by, so the foliage is a deep and vibrant, soothing green. Every day is a feast for the senses. The lingering scent of rain from a night time thunderstorm. Toads...
Blueberry Buckwheat Pancakes
My husband quit eating sugary foods a couple months ago for health reasons. His decision meant I needed to come up with a new method of preparing and serving pancakes, another one of our favorite breakfast-for-supper meals. Therefore, I was delighted when a recipe for...
Top Ten Reasons to Become a Downton Abbey Fan
Downton Abbey fever is alive and well at our house. My enthusiasm grew with Season 2, and I'm waiting eagerly for Season 3...whenever it begins. For those of you who haven't been smitten with the Downton Abbey bug, check out these top ten reasons to become a fan of...
A No Whining Life
Because May 1 falls on Top Ten Tuesday, please enjoy the upcoming month's devotion from our church newsletter a day early. It'll give you a little more time to deliver May baskets tomorrow! ...His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and...
On the Eighth Day, God Created an App for That
A long, long time ago God invented mothers because He knew kids needed someone to: tuck them in bed at a decent hour so they could pay attention in school. remind them to be nice to their friends. shoo them outdoors to run around and get some exercise. make sure they...