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Love Like That for this Fantastic Friday
This Fantastic Friday stars Abby, the quirky dachshund we once owned. (She's the dog in the front in the photo. The other is Ellie, who belonged to my brother and his lovely wife.) Isn't it amazing how God uses the creatures he creates to teach us more about him? So...
Whole Wheat No-Knead Bread
Today's post falls into the win-win category for me and my sweet daughter, who just started her own blog over at Acorn & Oak Leaf. She needed to get the word out about her blog. I needed a recipe for today, but a busy travel schedule left no time for cooking....
Ten Worst Things about an Annual Physical
My annual physical torture exam was yesterday, and it once more confirmed my opinion about the 10 worst things about this yearly appointment. 10. When the mammographer says, "This will hurt a little," she is lying. It hurts a lot. 9. Breathing is impossible while in...
Does My Child Have PTSD? Releases This Week!
Life's getting more and more exciting on our little Gravel Road these days. Not only is October 13 the official release date for Does My Child Have PTSD? What to Do When Your Child Is Hurting from the Inside Out, but the book also received a starred review from...
What My Dad Taught Me for this Fantastic Friday
This Fantastic Friday post comes from October of 2007. It's one of the first blog posts ever published on Down the Gravel Road. I can't remember the name of the person who's funeral is mentioned. But every day, I remember and treasure the lesson my dad taught me each...
Yummy Apple Dip
Fall is here, which means harvest season in Iowa. Thanks to bountiful summer rains and near perfect growing conditions, the apple crop is plentiful and delicious. Every time the smell of apples greets me at the grocery store, a craving for caramel apples hits. A...