We’re walking down our road, which twists like a winding snake stretching out parts to warm in the sun, when she tells me. She reveals that fall is her favorite smell. I’m not surprised that the slightly musky aroma of damp leaves being warmed in the sun, then cooled in the breeze, only to be […]
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Today the friend I’ve called “best” since middle school turns 29. Again. For the 16th time. And, no, our hair isn’t quite so big now-a-days as it was in the nineties… In high school, she drove a used, red Pulsar that smelled of cigars and cherry car freshener. But I didn’t mind the smell, because the seats
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I was not ready to pry my fingers off of our family’s sublime summer experiences and box them away as memories. I’m not saying it was an easy summer. In fact, as we ushered in May, we were homeless, with all of our belongings in 3 vehicles and 3 different storage units scattered in a 60-mile-perimeter triangle
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Surely it had been bathed in the light of the Harvest Moon hundreds of times before–our little red cape that sits at the bend in the road. There where the lake greets the river in rolling melodies, spilling over the dam, the full moons of many Septembers have certainly rolled their bright lullabies over the humble clapboard walls
Sometimes it’s the smallest things that mom would like us to say “thank you” for. It’s time we thank mom for all the little things. She taught me how to use a can opener, make a bed, and scramble an egg perfectly. She was the one who drove me to the library multiple times a
So your kid might wanna start a blog? Read on for inspiration. Scroll to the bottom for 3 tips that will enable to you help your child start blogging like a pro. You’ll love this post too–> Secrets to encouraging your child as an entrepreneur On hot summer afternoons when I was 11, I would
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Watching a daughter make homemade pizza in our beehive oven tonight reminded me of something… But before I tell you about that, I should explain that my sourdough pizza crust recipe is right here. While this post is really about all about how to encourage our children to discover what they’re passionate about, our family’s
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I love perusing the photo card after she has borrowed my camera. Her 11-year-old perspective is fascinating. The angles she uses. The backgrounds she chooses. And the subjects she gravitates towards. Love seeing the world through a daughter’s eyes. Just need to stop and do it more often. And not only through images on a camera card. I need to allow
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Her favorite flower–the dandelion–was hated by most. But there’s fascinating things to love when you’re learning about dandelions. Keep reading for 10 things I bet you didn’t know about dandelions. But be warned, if you keep scrolling you indeed may learn to love this innocuous weed. DISCLOSURE: This post contains affiliate links. Grandma’s favorite flower grew prolifically
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I don’t often have a natural tendency to be thankful. I hate to admit it, but if I’m being honest I’ll tell you that my first response is often negative. It’s a constant battle for me to turn negative thoughts into positive ones. Turn a complaining spirit into a thankful heart. Is it hard to be
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