Outside my window…
One of my Iris flowers blooming this week.
I am thinking…
that I have to get all of my NCAA stuff done today and tomorrow because I start work again on Wednesday and I will be busy … Read the rest
2016
7-Quick Takes
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1. Mr. Pete and I frequently have to do this thing called “Divide and Conquer, ” which is our way of splitting up and doing two different things in two … Read the rest
Being a newbie mother-in-Law – without becoming a punchline!
My latest on Catholicmom.com
In this month of May, Mary and Moms, it seems only natural to consider what it means to be a mother-in-law too! Mothers-in-law are fair game when it comes to jokes and dark humor. They seem … Read the rest
Simple Woman
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Outside my window…
I have always taken my own senior pictures. Maybe that’s a little over confident on my part, but I just couldn’t stand the … Read the rest
7- Quick takes
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1. You get your homeschooled student to do a respectable job on the ACTs, you have them take some CLEP tests and an AP course, you make a transcript, fill … Read the rest
Homeschool grades – rewarding effort
It was the evening of my eighth grade graduation, and I was excited. School was out, I would be entering high school the next year, and I thought I might just win an extra award that evening. I had worked … Read the rest
Simple Woman
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Outside my window…
I am thinking…
there have been four hugs in my life that will always stand out in my memory.
Two of … Read the rest
7- Quick Takes
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1. Mother’s Day is this week. Since losing my mom in 2009, I can’t help but be a little sad about it. Life has certainly changed in the 7 years since … Read the rest
Accepting Trump
The other night I did something that I have never done before – I unfriended one of my Facebook friends and then added that person to my blocked list.
No, it wasn’t my extremely liberal brother-in-law. In fact, it wasn’t … Read the rest
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Outside my window…
I am thinking…
About the weekend, the funeral, and all of my in-laws who came together for that event. It was wonderful to see everyone and to be in touch with them, and … Read the rest