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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For my 31st birthday, I decided to write down 31 of my favorite proverbs, or wise sayings from the Bible that I had been studying. This year, I am hoping to take a deeper dive into each of them and share some thoughts on them with you here. The first proverb I listed was this:
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*Note: I was provided with this product for free in exchange for an honest, unbiased review with my own personal opinions. The “Butterfly Dream” necklace from Brilla Jewelry is a beautiful teardrop shaped pendant made with Swarovski crystal and featuring a butterfly design over the top. It has an adjustable length chain — which I
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As far back as I can remember, my dad’s family has had a tradition of making Whiskey Sour Punch at our annual Christmas gathering — often an open-house style get together on Christmas Eve, filled with food, family, fun, laughter and songs. It was my Grandpa’s recipe, and it was one of the recipes that
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Doctor Who – yes, the inspiration of this blog post! I don’t watch or read the news very often. One of the reasons for that is that it’s often depressing — with media choosing to focus in on the bad stories that show humanity at its worst, leading me to feel like the world is
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I love Christmas time. I love the decorations: trees, lights, poinsettias, wreaths; the sounds: bells, Christmas music, joyful commotion at family gatherings; the smells — fresh pine, peppermint and cloves — mmm, so good! I love how so many people take the time to place some extra emphasis on joy and giving during this season.
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*Note: I was provided with this product for free in exchange for an honest, unbiased review with my own personal opinions. This 3-piece nonslip cutting board set from CC Boards is exactly what I have been wanting. I already have a nice, large wooden cutting board that Tom got me a couple of years ago
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Sometimes you need a last minute vacation. Okay, “need” is a strong word, but sometimes vacation ideas and opportunities present themselves at the last minute. After Tom being unable to get the time off he wanted between Christmas and New Years, and having a few “use it or lose it” vacation days before the end
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31! Starting to look my age? Last year I did a blog post for my 30th birthday with 30 life lessons that I’d learned through life thus far. This year, for 31, I wanted to share a collection of wise sayings, or proverbs, that I’ve been studying. Proverbs are like little nuggets of wisdom, and
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*Note: I received a free Kindle copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion. Book reviews — or reviews of any type — are not something that I’ve done before on this blog, but there’s a first time for everything! The book is called Oasis–written by Dima Zales. This book could not have arrived
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