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Cleaning Out Closets
I need to spend some time cleaning out my closet.Getting rid of clothes that don't fit. Pulling out clothes I have no business wearing any more, Making room for fortysomething clothes that are much more comfortable and appropriateThe process is spiritually...
If I Gave Out Medals….
I'm linking up with Janette at Janette's Sage for the spirit of the Olympics to give readers a thumbnail look at some of our best posts.This blog is a space to experience life together. I don't know if these posts are necessarily my best, but they are...
You’re Not in Kansas Anymore
"We're not in Kansas anymore, Toto" rang through my head last night as I crawled into bed. I tossed and turned for quite a while until I realized what was bothering me.IMBd.comI'm just a little bit scared.I received the packet in the mail yesterday for...
The Faith of a Lawn Sprinkler
I live in one of the designated disaster areas for the record-breaking drought much of the country is experiencing. Most of the crops on our farm are irrigated, which is a blessing to say the least. The rest of the landscape is golden, like wheat ready to...
Forty-Something Things I Should Do
My friend's daughter, Erin, challenged her blog readers to link up things to do in the coming year, reflecting their age. Sweet, charming Erin listed twenty-six. So, I challenged myself to come up with......forty-something. Here is goes!1. Read...
How Much Are You Withholding?
Filling out tax forms is an adventure. I've filled out several lately because I provide behavioral services for various entities. The question becomes, "How much should I withhold?" when, in reality, I want all of it.Affection and encouragement are like taxes in the...
If I Would Write A Country Song
Great Writers & Encouragers
Several weeks ago, my friend Tracy at My Daily Walk in His Grace gave me the Versatile Blogger Award. I want to thank Tracy for this honor, and I would like for you to visit her encouraging blog and share in her truths of God's word. I would also...
If I Could Write I Country Song……
If I could write a country song, it'd go a little like this.....You know your life is lame when, on a Friday night,you're up waiting for your family to come home with two goats tied to the back of a pick-upAnd you're excited.You know you need to buy grocerieswhen...
Give Me 1-800-Real-Person-Please
The Power of 1-800-Real Person, Please.
In between calf shows at fair on Monday, I spent my day on the phone with Delta Airlines. At 11:00 pm Sunday night in Detroit,Senorita Mtn. Dweller's luggage did not arrive with her because she was supposed to arrive in South Bend....