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scattered thoughts
My mind jumps. From one thought to another. Work to bills to my daughter in a foreign country to my son in another city to spray painting random home objects to filling my car with gas to grocery...
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moving away from movies
First of all, if you’re a tv person, please do not be offended. This post is not meant to be judgmental towards the folks out there who enjoy a great deal of television and/or movie viewing. Donna,...
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I challenge me
We’ve all played the games. I challenge you to…….. Well, I decided to forget the you and challenge myself. So this evening, after work, instead of driving home and changing into my exercise clothes...
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brand-new
I printed out an Isaiah verse in one of my current favorite fonts, which is pupcat. Here’s the alphabet, all 26 letters, in pupcat: It’s nice, isn’t it? Anyway….the verse I printed is technically...
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state of religion
I reminded myself today I live in the state of Kentucky because of religion. Due to the fact our family moved here a bit over 10 years ago to work in a church. And even way before that, in 1991, I...
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true calling?
I think about the word {calling} often as of late. Here’s the thing. My family moved specifically to the home I currently dwell in for a reason. Because of the neighborhood. Because of our...
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food
I realize the title of this entry isn’t an especially creative one. But let’s be realistic. Everybody eats. I’m reading a book by Shauna Niequist entitled, Bittersweet. In it, she talks a bunch...
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Yesterday’s mail was a bit bizarre. Not that I received anything odd, in and of itself. Here’s the rundown: I received an expected and much anticipated small package from my daughter, a foreign...
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event[ful]
A busy week. The busiest of 2014, actually. A fairly normal Monday. Tuesday I tried a book group. Should I have been an English teacher? Maybe. Should I start my own book club and re-read The Sound...
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settle
Break my heart for what breaks yours. Everything I am for Your Kingdom’s cause. An old worship song. One I haven’t listened to in a long while. Yet one line keeps going through my head. Break my...
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before november
Stereotypical. I received my final divorce papers on Halloween. A day in which my car’s check engine light started to flash, so I dropped it, once again, at the garage. Cold rain steadily fell. I...
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and be thankful
Right around this time of year, four years ago, I began my current job. I am thankful for all I have learned, how much I’ve grown, and all the great people I have had the chance to work with. My...
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day 2
Opposites. Yesterday to today. A day spent with my son, who I love. Yesterday featured an actual van Gogh and a renowned guitarist. Today? None of the above. Today was the typical Monday, like the...
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makin’ it through december
I have been a bit iffy regarding this holiday season. As 2014 wraps up, I long for the day I can start a brand new year. This year, well this year has not been a good one. Yet as it comes to a...
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in with the new…..and beautiful
I believe when you go through a major difficulty, it’s not hard to let it define you. Consume your thoughts and control your actions. Every move, whether big or small, can be based on the issue....
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geraniums
This past fall I decided to bring my geraniums indoors. Normally, after the first freeze of the season, I would put the plants in the trash can. Actually, the can designated for yard clippings,...
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sanctuary
I took my journal and headed downtown. Sanctuary. A word that means a place of safety. A place of refuge. On Sunday evening, it was the label of the church service I attended. I decided to forgo the...
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favorite things
People who write regularly seem to enjoy putting together {best of} lists. Especially around the new year. You know, best songs of 2014. Best books. Best movies. In times past, I posted a blog entry...
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of my heart
Head versus heart. What logically makes sense versus what brings me joy. It’s interesting people often share they want the best for a person. And by that I think what they’re really saying is I want...
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fall
I find myself having a hard time letting go. I can be compulsive. I can hold on. To release is to surrender and to surrender…..well isn’t that giving up? Maybe not. I suppose it’s actually good to...
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