Our house has a ‘great room’ plan in the main living area. The kitchen, dining room, and living room are all one big space that flows together. Over the years I’ve loved the open plan, and the flexibility I have to rearrange furniture when I want. However, the dining space is only 9×12.  Crammed...
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Hoping to heal my shin splints, I’ve only been running a mile a couple times a week.  But even running that little, I’m still having shin pain.  So for now I’m back to zero running. I haven’t been sitting around though.  Last week I biked at the rec center 4 times, for about 10...
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THE NAME Aaron Ivey, Matt Carter There is a name that moves A name so wonderful With power to rend the Heavens And peace to still the storms His name is Jesus, Jesus The Lamb of God, the Lord Most High He is Jesus There is a name that loves A name so wonderful...
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Yesterday everything rubbed me wrong.  The eggs that were gathered in the morning but left on the kitchen counter til dinner. The boots in a heap on the garage floor.  The kids sparring in fierce undertones as they work together in the kitchen. (Do they really think I don’t HEAR?) All of it cried...
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I got an email today from a mom in the process of adopting a sibling group of older kids and hoping to homeschool.  She wondered what kinds of resources I might suggest.  I thought I’d share my answer here in case others were also in this situation. ———- There are so many possible ways...
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In yesterday’s post there was some discussion in comments about what I call ultra-couponing — you know, folks who are so good at working the coupon system that stores just about come out owing them money.  I had my yearly twinge of angst, wondering if I ought to once again try to get serious...
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