Well, life is busy! As if we don't know that LOL. Work, kid's activities, volunteering, church and any other project where I end up giving in and saying "yes." To quickly summarize, I mentioned in a previous post that last April I was part of a restructuring that left me and hundreds of others without … Continue reading Catching up on life and business
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What goes in…comes out
Confession...I watched Squid Games. Why you ask? Joe and I turned on Netflix one evening to find a movie or show to watch. Below the banner there is a section to click on shows to continue watching. We noticed that episode 1 of Squid Games had been watched. We were vaguely aware of Squid Games … Continue reading What goes in…comes out
A dimpl teaches a lesson
Right before Christmas my daughter came home and wouldn't stop talking about this girl at school that stole her dimpl. For those thinking this refers to an indention in the cheek when you smile, let me introduce you to the world of fidgets. Fidget toys have been a craze with young people for the past … Continue reading A dimpl teaches a lesson
Week 1 with creatures in our garage – Rabbit summary
Remembering back to last Monday when we got the rabbits, by the time we got them home they had already pooped and peed in the cage. Again, not having a lot of information before getting the rabbits, we didn't know that we should have put hay in the bottom of the cage. Next morning...well...let's just … Continue reading Week 1 with creatures in our garage – Rabbit summary
A season of change…can you feel it?
Taking a break from our rabbit saga to chat about change. Not the stuff jingling in your pant’s pockets, the kind that most people dread. John Maxwell, a wonderful and inspirational speaker and coach, once said "Most people don't like change. They revolt against it unless they can clearly see the advantage it brings. For … Continue reading A season of change…can you feel it?
The Chronicles of the Christmas Rabbits
"Get rabbits for your FFA project," they said. "It’ll be easy," they said. Little did they know. It all started a little more than a year ago when our daughter joined Junior FFA (Future Farmers of America). She thought this would be a great idea seeing that she doesn’t do sports and a lot of … Continue reading The Chronicles of the Christmas Rabbits
Letting go of singleness
Strange title, I know, for someone who has been married for more than eight years. But even today I find there are still remnants of the days before marriage and kids. As the kids grow and we make transitions, I find that we need to remove one more piece that connected me to my single … Continue reading Letting go of singleness
Night terrors
Looking at our children having so much fun, most people see "happy, go lucky" kids. But there are times when not all is perfect, especially at night.For parents, the worst thing is not being able to console your child or to fix whatever is wrong. Along comes something that you are unfamiliar with and according to … Continue reading Night terrors
Resurrection Sunday Celebration at our house
This past Sunday was, for Christians, the most important of all the days in the year. From the beginning, there was sin in our world and the only way to "pay" for that sin was to sacrifice an animal, usually a lamb, which would take on the sin and be sacrificed so that we could … Continue reading Resurrection Sunday Celebration at our house
What is your definition of quality time?
As kids grow up, spending time together becomes a challenge each and every day. Wake them up, get dressed, eat and then rush out the door to get them to school on time. Pick them up, come home and have a snack, let them watch TV and play while you cook dinner, clean up, bath … Continue reading What is your definition of quality time?
Rising Above It All 
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