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Category Archives: living
Lest You Think I Can Always Laugh…
Another blogger the other day was talking about how she always tried to keep her emotions out of her blog, making it upbeat and positive. She figured that no one wanted to read a downer of a blog, so real … Continue reading
Posted in faith, Family, Forgiveness, Inspirational, laughter, Live, living, mourning, Post of the Day, postaday
Tagged daily oklahoman, faith, Post of the Day, postaday
36 Comments
Surviving a Scuba Vacation With Teens
This past week our family went on a scuba diving vacation to Bonaire. It was an interesting experiment in togetherness while participating in a sporting activity. I learned a lot of things, including the fact that staying with three … Continue reading
Posted in ABC Islands, Bonaire, Brothers, comedy, daily post, faith, Family, family vacation, Inspirational, living, Post of the Day, postaday, Scuba Diving, Sons, Teens, travel
Tagged air gauge, coral reef, family vacation, ocean, open water dive, Post of the Day, postaday, scuba diving, sons, teens, travel, underwater photography, vacation
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Floral Friday 6.15.12
“The first rule is to keep an untroubled spirit. The second is to look things in the face and know them for what they are.” -Marcus Aurelius
Posted in Beauty, Beauty in the world, faith, Floral Fridays, flower photography, Flowers, Gardening, Inspirational, living, macro photography, Photography, Post of the Day, postaday
Tagged Floral Fridays, floral photography, Flowers, inspirational, life, living, macro photography, Post of the Day, postaday
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Summer Slugs
My son just watched me type that title and said, “Hey!!!” I replied, “How do you know I’m talking about you?” “Who else would it be?” “I could be talking about snails in the garden?” I asked trying to sound … Continue reading
Posted in aging, Beauty, comedy, daily post, Family, Inspirational, Live, living, parenting, Post of the Day, postaday, Teen Drivers, Teens, teens driving
Tagged brothers, comedy, first day of summer, fun, home for summer, living, teens
36 Comments
My Car in the Smithsonian???
Back in the fall we met some friends in D.C. who were visiting from the West Coast. I love D.C. There is so much history there–and I love history. Meaning I love learning about history, not being a part of … Continue reading
Posted in aging, Beauty, comedy, daily post, Honda Civic, Inspirational, laughter, living, Post of the Day, postaday
Tagged american history museum, cars, Honda Civic, inaugural ball gowns, old cars, Post of the Day, postaday, smithsonian, transportation, travel, vacation
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Why I Have a Love/Hate Relationship With Yardwork
I love a well manicured lawn. Fresh cut grass, thriving shrubs, and magnificent flowering bushes. Unfortunately, that would be the neighbors yards. I’ve mentioned before that I have a black thumb. In contrast to my mother who has the greenest … Continue reading
Posted in comedy, daily post, faith, Family, Gardening, Inspirational, Live, living, Post of the Day, postaday, Power Washing, Sons, Yard Work
Tagged comedy, drip hose, faith, Family, garden trowel, gardening, gladiola bulbs, gumpo azaleas, nature, planting flowers, plants, yard work
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Beyond The Shadow Of A Doubt
Wednesday was the beginning of a weekend that left me speechless. It began with an irate phone call from my brother who has issues with substance abuse and violence. Over the years I have become quite good at filtering … Continue reading
Posted in aging, faith, Family, Inspirational, living, Post of the Day, postaday, travel
Tagged cars, conflict, faith, God, life, living, Post of the Day, postaday, stressful events, transportation, travel, vacation
21 Comments
Floral Fridays 5.18.12
Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find another way. And don’t pray when it rains if you don’t pray when the sun shines. Satchel Paige
Posted in Beauty, daily post, faith, Floral Fridays, flower photography, Flowers, Inspirational, Live, living, macro photography, Photography, Post of the Day, postaday
Tagged beauty, faith, Floral Fridays, floral photography, Flowers, Inspiration, outdoors, Peony, Post of the Day, postaday, satchel paige
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Whining, With and Without Wine, er, Whine
I’m having a tough morning. I trying to get things together to go west again. In my last post I had to get a tax ID number for my dad’s estate. That done, the last thing I was waiting on … Continue reading
Posted in aging, Beauty, Beauty in the world, daily post, faith, Family, fathers, Forgiveness, Inspirational, Jesus, living, mourning, Post of the Day, postaday
Tagged death benefit, faith, Family, fathers, forgiveness, inspirational, Post of the Day, postaday
38 Comments