AT THE WATER’S EDGE:
LIVING LIFE AND LEARNING ALL I CAN ALONG THE WAY
Journey with Me
Hi there! My name is Dana. I created this space as a place to share the things I learn along this journey I call life. I am a Jesus follower, wife, twin mom and dog mom. I work in marketing/sales analytics and I’m a sort of Jane of All Trades, interested in all things nature, gardening, cooking, crafting, traveling, exploring and learning new things. This blog is a conglomeration of my interests, hobbies, life and life lessons. Thanks for stopping by!
Latest Blog Posts
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Teamwork gets the job done! (Tegucigalpa, Honduras – 2008) For some reason, when I was a kid the story of the Exodus was my favorite Bible story. I think it might have had something to do with watching “The Ten Commandments” every year on TV… At any rate, I’ve learned a lot over the years
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I’m not sure if this recipe truly counts as homemade, because I don’t make the bread from scratch. However, I find that you save a lot of sodium and preservatives by making your own garlic bread at home (not that my version is healthy…). Plus, it tastes just as good! This makes a great side
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I decided at the beginning of the year that I wanted to read through the Bible chronologically. I feel like this will help pull some of the pieces together for me and make some of the continuous story more fluid for me to follow, allowing me to make better connections between people and events. I’d
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I suppose it’s time for a real update on our winter house project. Last weekend, I spent almost the entire day Saturday painting. It felt really good to make some real progress, though it was a LOT of work! Here’s an update of what’s done and how things are coming along: If you’ve been paying
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I tried a new variation on lasagna today: Alfredo Lasagna Primavera. The verdict? Delicious!! I already shared my classic lasagna recipe with you, along with some variations. However, this recipe is so different that I decided it deserves its own post. Here’s what I did. Ingredients: 9-12 lasagna noodles, cooked 1 batch of
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It’s hard to believe, but it’s been a full 10 years since I first met Tom. We met on January 20, 2001. A brief history: I was in high school at the time—a sophomore, 16 years old, and on the cheerleading team (shocking, I know). Tom was in college at Cedarville University in Ohio, and
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