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Family Trip to the Lake, My Next Crazy Situation, and…Spider!
Hi Friends! There are two kinds of spiders in my area that creep me out: the Black Widow and the Brown Recluse. The latter of the two much more than the former, because the Black Widow tends to know its… Continue reading
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A Week of Maddening Situations, Conquered by Kind Words from a Stranger
Hi Friends! Tuesday we had a heavy downpour here in Southeast Missouri, and I came home to find one leg of my Crabapple tree toppled over, splayed across a couple of my potted plants. And it wasn’t the one leg that… Continue reading
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Black Bean Salsa: Memorial Day Mediterranean Monday
Hello Friends, It’s Memorial Day and I hit the local Lowe’s Garden Center first thing this morning, my unkempt hair swept back into a knot at the nape of my neck and smelling of Deep Woods Off. I went outside… Continue reading
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My Boys Left for the Summer, Leaving my Mom Emotions Totally Confused
Dear Friends, Being a mom is weird. It plays tricks on you. It is stressful, frustrating, complicated, even infuriating. It is also rewarding, joyful, fulfilling and enlightening. It can have you pulling your hair out, losing your ever-loving mind and begging… Continue reading
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The Conflicting Roles of Mom and Single Woman Have Me Feeling Guilty
Hi Friends! Before I get to the meat of this post–this last week has been a busy one at my house! Saturday was spent cleaning out gutters, and I still have the gutters in the front to do. I discovered… Continue reading
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