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I recently joined a group of women who are exercising using T-Tapp so besides the heat, humidity, errands, and having the house painted, my thoughts were on getting my workout done so I could mark it on my little chart.

It is 90 Degrees and Very Humid Here Today

HomemakingMay 26, 2010497Views 0Likes 0Comments

That seems to be a funny title for a post, but that’s what came to mind as I started to write about my experiences yesterday. I recently joined a group of women who are exercising using T-Tapp so besides the heat, humidity, errands, and having the house painted, my thoughts were on getting my workout…

Cleanse Us of anything You Cannot Bless

Biblical EncouragementMay 15, 2010471Views 0Likes 1Comment

As I began reading an e-mail, this line caught my eye and tugged at my heart. We have been discussing this very thing in our home off and on for several months. We’ve slid into making choices of good things, which has kept us from choosing the best things. It’s easy to understand wanting to kick…

Do You Travel With Children?

FamilyMay 3, 2010495Views 0Likes 0Comments

Greetings from Rochester, MN – home of the Mayo Clinic. My husband has been taking classes here the first week of May every year since 1995. That makes this our 15th year of spending a week here. That first year our children were four, six, and eight – now they are 19, 21, and 23 –…

If you are a writer, or even a wannabe writer, I would encourage you to consider attending a local writers' seminar.

MCWG Spring Writer’s Conference

Home BusinessApril 26, 2010445Views 0Likes 0Comments

MCWG Spring Writer’s Conference Words - so innocent and powerless as they are, as standing in a dictionary, how potent for good and evil they become in the hands of one who knows how to combine them. ~Nathaniel Hawthorne Hello all my fellow writers and friends, My daughters and I were blessed on Saturday to be able to…

My soul, wait thou only upon God

Biblical EncouragementApril 19, 2010453Views 0Likes 0Comments

"My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved. In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God" (Psalms 62:5-7). I’m still working on expectations…

Does Anyone Want Free Homemade Maple Syrup?

FamilyApril 5, 2010506Views 0Likes 1Comment

I hope you all enjoyed celebrating the resurrection of our Savior. We went to church and after a great worship time, we went home to spend a quiet afternoon together with just our immediate family. Our extended family members will actually come over next Sunday for our Easter celebration. We have learned that the particular…

Relating to daughters doesn't always come naturally for dads, but we can learn to connect in affirming ways. We testosterone-filled males can relate well to girls, and it doesn't require a huge adjustment in our approach.

Dads, Do You Know What Your Daughter Needs From You?

ParentingMarch 21, 2010513Views 0Likes 0Comments

I found this article so interesting that I decided to share it with you this week. What Daughters Need From Dads Ken R. Canfield, Ph.D. The National Center for Fathering Relating to daughters doesn't always come naturally for dads, but we can learn to connect in affirming ways. We testosterone-filled males can relate well to girls, and it…