Month: February 2012
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Calm in My Chaos
With Copper working a crazy amount of overtime, and baseball practices ramping up in preparation for the start of the season, life in my house has become busier than normal. Toss in the daily requirements of running a homeschooling household and keeping our orchards, vineyards, berries, etc. irrigated during this dry winter, and our days […]
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It’s Not Always Exciting
Today was a puttering kind of day. No big, exciting projects were undertaken. No earth-shaking cooking going on. Today was a day to just tend to the everyday things that not only make a house a home, but help keep it that way. The daily chores and all of the weekly chores for Wednesday were […]
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Copper’s Day Off (or Not) – President’s Day Edition
Since today was a holiday, Will’s coach called a preseason practice for any of the kids who could make it out for the afternoon. I’m thankful for dedicated coaches who are focused on skill development and safety and who give up their own holidays to work with the kids. Good men. Good kids. […]
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The Saturday Acrostic – February 18, 2012
The S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y Acrostic. The week as captured in eight photos and eight words, in an acrostic format. Sewing Athletic Tune-up Uniform Roses Driving Ability-building YNAB If you’d like to post your own Saturday Acrostic, you’re welcome to do so! Choose eight photographs that depict the week in review, or just […]
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Commonsensical Wisdom
I’ve always enjoyed Nancy Wilson’s writing. I’m a somewhat consistent reader of her blog, and I’ve also enjoyed several of her books, including Building Her House: Commonsensical Wisdom for Christian Women. Mrs. Wilson writes with the kindness, yet firmness, of a wise older friend. The book’s promise to deliver “commonsensical wisdom” is fulfilled. Building […]
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The Promise of Summer in the Heart of Winter
I didn’t grow up knowing about gardening and growing food. My parents were both adults during The Great Depression, and my mom was raised as the daughter of a farmer who never owned his own land. The idea of having to garden, or grow your own food out of necessity, was something they never wanted […]
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Copper’s Day Off – Guardrails Edition
We began building a few new guardrails in our home today, and rebuilding some that have fallen into disrepair. Guardrails = A system to keep vehicles from straying into dangerous or off limits areas (from a sermon series at church) I like the visual that definition provides. Photo by Scott Patterson/courtesy of photoxpress.com We’ve […]
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Saturday Acrostic – February 11, 2012
The S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y Acrostic. The week as captured in eight photos and eight words, in an acrostic format. Spuds Anteroom Two-wheeling Unending Rodent-damage Downloading Anticipating Yearning If you’d like to do your own Saturday Acrostic, you’re welcome to do so! Use eight photographs that depict […]