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Good Things
Bear was my sous chef tonight. He wanted to help me because he knew how tired I was. His heart is enormous! I cherish watching him inhale spices and exclaim over their marvelous scents. “Mom! This onion powder smells amazing! Mom, I feel like I’m in Italy with this oregano!” He blended dressings and compiled…
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To the Point of Tears
Today is one of those days where I can’t seem to staunch the deluge of tears. Every little thing sets me off and sometimes nothing sets me off and I just cry and cry and cry. My body is in so much pain today, and with pain of the body there is often pain of…
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Grace Wins
There is house in my hometown that sits up a little incline. I love that little house, and every time we pass by I point to it and tell my Bri, “There’s their old house.” He smiles patiently and never says, “I know, hon, you’ve told me that a thousand times.” You see, he understands.…
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Celebrating the Big and Small
“Celebrate the little things in life, appreciate tomorrow…never condemn yourself to a life without cause to celebrate and be thankful for what you have. Never forget the people you love and love them when you have an occasion to do so. Celebrate their life and celebrate yours.” (~Anonymous) Look up “celebration” on google and you’ll…
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Quiet Worship
It hurts. It hurts to sing. Sometimes physically, but not usually. The speech therapist has said the best thing I can do is talk…use the vocal cord that works so it stays strong and perhaps will even strengthen. So I talk. And it croaks out, some days husky and hoarse, some days squeaky and mousey…