AT THE WATER’S EDGE:
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Don't be Hasty: A Stolen Pillow and a Talking Tree (Herder, that is)
It is not good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty and miss the way. (Proverbs 19:2) Have you ever been so excited about something that you charged ahead full force without fully considering your actions? It’s easy to do when it’s something you are passionate about, or even if you’re just in…
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Drawing from Deep Waters: The Art of Asking Questions
The purposes of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out. (Proverbs 20:5) This is a verse that I’ve been pondering on for some time now, as I think it gets at the heart of a skill I’ve been trying to obtain: the art of asking good questions. If…
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Super Mario Baby Shower Invite – How To
Interestingly enough, the most popular Pinterest content that is from my blog comes from my post on the Super Mario Bros. themed baby shower my mom and I threw for my sister-in-law — and the related gifts for my nephew. I was contacted recently about where I got the invites, and decided I should post…
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My Husband's Crown: Happy 9th Anniversary!
Wedding Day: June 16, 2007 Today marks our 9th wedding anniversary! I can hardly believe it. Time seemed to drag on forever when we were dating, but these nine years have flown by. Though not without its share of challenges, Tom and I have had an amazing 9 years, and I look forward to one…
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How to Use those Chive Blossoms Before they Reseed!
When we first moved into our house, I was excited, albeit surprised, to find chives growing underneath a pine tree in our front yard. As I was frantically trying to fill up the space that would become my perennial garden, I immediately transplanted them. They have grown happily there now for a number of years…until…
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Review: Great Eye Glasses
Shopping for glasses can be hard. And expensive. I have a very weak prescription and glasses that I mostly just use for driving. Oh, and stargazing — it’s amazing how different the sky looks when you can see clearly! So many more stars and so much sharper! Anyways, I’ve also had a couple of pairs…
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Gardening in the Shade
I was always under the impression that not much grew in the shade. The only shade plants I really knew were impatiens and hostas. The problem was, I had created a landscaped area in our backyard, beside our deck and underneath a weeping cherry tree. The area gets a sun in the spring, but by…
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Product Review: Yum Yum Healthy Bars & Snacks Variety Pack
I am a big fan of snacks. Especially salty ones. Especially salty ones that I can claim as somewhat healthy. So I was very excited at the opportunity to review this Yum Yum Healthy Snacks Box. It arrived in a white box with a cute logo on the top: Inside, the box was filled with…
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