Family
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What the Heart Feels
A card and candy bar were waiting for me on the front seat of the passenger side when I opened the truck door after work, yesterday. My husband stopped at the store on his way to pick me up. He walked down the aisle where the greeting cards are. This card jumped out at him, Continue reading
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So Many Flowers, So Many People
The Garden Centers, yesterday, at Fred Meyer, Home Depot, and Town and Country Gardens were all packed with people searching for the perfect flowers for their flower pots or gardens. Flowers, shrubs, and bags of potting soil were being purchased and carried out the door in droves. Every year, my sister and I take our Continue reading
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Family Traditions: Memories of Early Morning Woodcutting Adventures
As I reminisce about my childhood, one particular memory stands out vividly—the cherished tradition of embarking on early morning woodcutting expeditions with my family. It was a ritual that unfolded on countless summer Saturdays, when the world was still asleep, and the promise of adventure hung in the air. Those trips to the mountains, armed Continue reading
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Happy Mother’s Day!
Mother’s Day has definitely become commercialized, as most of the holidays or celebrations in the United States have. It is sad, but necessary, I suppose, for those who don’t have or take the time to plan ahead. A last minute gift and card is available for those people still wanting to show respect for the Continue reading
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A Man and His Metal Detector
Recently, my husband and I took a trip to California. He could be found down by the beach more than once with his metal detector searching for treasures on the beach. (The photo is a stock photo, not him.) His search found him a few pennies and couple of rings. He was so happy when Continue reading
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