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Not Too Much Trouble
When you lose someone close to you, it leaves an awful gap in your life. I’ve recently lost an aunt who was like a second mother to me, and I find myself predictably working through the five stages of grief. … Continue reading
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Tagged angels, Blog, Blog post, Family, Humor, Losing loved ones, Loss, memories
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Book Review: Worth the Risk by Claudia Connor
Worth the Risk (The McKinney Brothers, Book 2) This week’s Friday Fun Read is Worth the Risk by Claudia Connor, and this one is definitely worth the read. The novel will be released on February 3, 2015, and the Kindle … Continue reading
Singing at the Winspear
What an adventure I had the other day! Our church choir was one of several invited to sing carols and background vocals for a group from Northern Ireland called The Gettys, performing at the Winspear Opera House located in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Being a friend, Blog, Blog post, Christmas, church, concerts, friends, Head on traffic, Irish Music, Journal, Music, The Gettys, Winspear, Winspear Opera House
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5 Things I’m Thankful for this Thanksgiving
My family and friends. I am thankful I have a hubby (aka Hunka Burnin’ Love), three great kids, a host of aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, and bunches of friends, who are all pretty much loving and supportive. A roof over … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog, Blog post, challenges, faith, Family, God, gratitude, health, Journal, Love, Medical, Post, Random, thankful, thanksgiving
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Seeing the Forest for the Trees
Driving home from our trip to The Woodlands brought some introspection. For one thing, there was plenty of nothing to do and plenty of time to do it. Also, we were traveling home from a memorial service that celebrated the … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog, Blog post, details, encouragement, Family, forest, Friendship, Humor, Journal, journeys, Kindness, memorials, memories, Post, Random, sam houston, Texas, Tourism, travel
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Fun Friday Reads: Sunrise, Sunset: 52 Weeks of Awe & Gratitude, Photography by Kim Weiss
These photos are, in a word, Wow. Sunrise, Sunset is filled with cherished memories, reflections, and poems by various authors, spiritual leaders, educators, and radio talk show hosts. The photographs are simply amazing. Some of us will, on occasion, take … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog, Book Review, Books, collections, daily meditation, encouragement, inspiration, inspirational, meditation, Reviews
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Secrets
Secrets. We all have them. Little secrets, big ones, and vast in-between ones. Some are family secrets, skeletons hidden in the closet, or maybe only whispered during family reunions or get-togethers. Some are secrets about our past exploits that we … Continue reading
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Tagged Being a friend, Blog, Blog post, church, compassion, Family, friends, Friendship, Journal, Kindness, Random, secrets, support, support system
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Fun Friday Reads: Mr. Miracle by Debbie Macomber
My Rating: 5 Stars My Review Summary: A Heartwarming Holiday Read Genre: Holiday Contemporary Romance Similar to Debbie Macomber’s wonderful novel Mrs. Miracle, her newest Christmas novel Mr. Miracle is about an angel sent to Earth to help some folks … Continue reading
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Tagged angels, Blog, Book Review, Books, Christmas, Contemporary Romance, Debbie Macomber, Family, Hallmark, holiday romance, holidays, Mr. Miracle, reading, Reviews
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Cowboy Boots
From time to time, I have to get my cowboy fix. Sometimes it’s just watching Big Jake starring John Wayne, or even 3:10 to Yuma with Russell Crowe and Christian Bale. Or maybe it’s re-reading a favorite Louis L’Amour or … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog, Blog post, blogging, collections, collectors, cowboy boots, cowboys, cowgirls, Dallas Cowboys, farms, Friendship, Melissa TX, memories, Oak Cliff, Ron Widby, Texas
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Walking Around in Pointy-toed Shoes
Recently, I read a novel entitled Dream A Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. Yes, I read romance novels, in addition to other genres, but the romance novel guarantees a happy ending, which is something I am in desperate need … Continue reading
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Tagged Blog, Blog post, blogging, Books, Contemporary Romance, encouragement, Family, Journal, memories
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The Mama Diaries 