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"If you gain, you gain all; if you lose, you lose nothing. Wager, then, without hesitation that He is."Adlai E. Stevenson
"A wise man who stands firm is a statesman. A foolish man who stands firm is a catastrophe."Helen Gahagan Douglas
"Character isn't inherited. One builds it daily by the way one thinks and acts, thought by thought, action by action."
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Happy Kids, Happy Mom (And Dad)
We have these two daughters, you see … and they make our lives fun and interesting. And in the last two years (or so) they’ve made our lives remarkably easy. By that I mean easier than it was when they … Continue reading
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Not A Tame Lion
In 2011 the girls and I dove headlong into the world of Narnia, which was lovingly and thoughtfully created by author, C.S. Lewis. I hesitated only long enough to consider whether 5 and 6 years of age was too young … Continue reading
Running: The Challenge Continues
I feel I owe the readers (both of you) an update. If you’ve read my post from earlier this month entitled Facing the Challenge, you may remember that I am attempting to be an actual runner — at least one … Continue reading
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The More Things Change … The More I Have To Say!
So, here’s what I’ve been thinking about this afternoon — amid trips to school, loads of laundry and prepping dinner. (Insert a long pause while I try to remember just what it *was* that I sat down here to say.) … … Continue reading
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Cookies and Fractions With a Narnian Princess
Last night a young princess arrived at our house for a visit. She traveled all the way from Narnia! And her name was Jessica, but we were told to call her Jessie, if we liked. She slept in our Katey’s … Continue reading
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The Fleeting Years of Childhood
Allyson, our first grader, volunteered to read to us before bed last night and went running to get the book she had gotten from the library at school. I was a little distracted as she began, but before long I … Continue reading
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Facing the Challenge
For most of my adult life, I’ve wished I could run. I don’t mean like when you’re being chased by a mountain lion. I’m pretty sure I could put on some speed in a situation like that. (Not enough speed … Continue reading
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Let’s Go Over This One. More. Time.
I found myself stating what surely, by now, must be The Obvious this afternoon to my girls. Perhaps it only seems obvious to me because I know for sure they’ve heard this from me, without doubt, at least ten times. Could … Continue reading
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WHAT Weekend?
I remember the days I used to count down to Saturday. Monday and Tuesday were sometimes bearable. Wednesday around noon I was half way there, and so on. I was especially prone to such mental exercises when I was dating … Continue reading
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Of Barbershops, Faux-Hawks and Germs
The other day we went with Jeff to the barbershop to hang out while he got a hair cut. (I know, you’re realizing how boring your life looks in comparison to mine, right?) As I sat there, attempting to read … Continue reading
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