I am far from an expert on weight loss. But since I began running last fall I’ve lost 21 pounds. The last time I weighed this little I was in my 20′s. I’m officially at the top end of ‘normal’ for my height which is a huge victory. Running was a part of my...
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All I know is I’m not home yet This is not where I belong Take this world and give me Jesus This is not where I belong
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Adapted from this recipe at Eats Well With Others Serves 8 I made this recipe yesterday in individual ramekins for a really fun presentation. Doubled, it made 20 adorable little pot pies that bake up in the oven in 10 minutes flat! Kids will probably only need one, but a hearty eater may want...
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Last week I got an email offering me an at-home streaming view of the just-released movie “The Mighty Macs” in hopes that I might like the movie enough to mention it. Since it was a G-rated movie and had the look of something that would interest our family, we took a chance and watched...
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I wrote a few days ago about deciding to buy some ‘barefoot’ shoes, specifically the Merrell Barefoot Pace Glove. After so much enjoying a couple of cautious runs sock-foot, I was really hoping that the barefoot shoes would feel that good. I loved the look of them straight out of the box. They are...
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The other day on Pinterest I saw a toddler’s t-shirt proclaiming, “I am why we can’t have nice things.” As a mom of ten, I’ve experienced enough kid-related breakage to laugh and nod and appreciate the morsel of truth in the shirt. But when I got to thinking about the attitude behind the shirt,...
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Today we are up to our elbows in Concord grapes, making grape juice some of which will eventually be turned into jelly. I thought I’d share my grape jelly video from a couple years ago in case anyone else would like to know how to make jelly.
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The winner of The Secondhand Wardrobe is Emily of The Sassy Lime. Congrats, Emily! ~~~~~~~~~ Source: foododelmundo.com via Elizabeth on Pinterest ~~~~~ Source: amy-newnostalgia.blogspot.com via Mary on Pinterest
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Something about coming back from a trip (and maybe from a good visit with a sister) leaves me all revved up, appreciating my kids more and freshly determined to be that good momma, the one who smiles and sings and keeps her perspective and is not so easily frayed around the edges. So this...
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