Do You Have to Try So Hard?
I’m doing absolutely nothing to keep it alive. I don’t water it. I don’t fertilize it. I don’t add extra soil in the spring. Yet the lantana by my mailbox…
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I pile another load of clean clothes from the laundry basket onto the bed. This batch has a lot of Jeff’s t-shirts. My husband has many, many t-shirts. I fold…
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Two Questions to Ask about Your Life Clutter
—Grace & Truth Linkup
“It’s hard to remember that this day will never come again. That the time is now and the place is here and that there are no second chances at a…
Read moreFill in the Blank: “Life Is More Than ___ to Me”
The Quest for Perfect Shoes I’m wandering the aisles in the shoe department. I’m looking for size 7 tennis shoes—no laces—for my friend V. But I’m not sure what style…
Read moreThe Way You Always Do It
It’s Saturday afternoon and I’m sitting on my porch swing reading a library book. I’m trying to finish it. It’s due next week and it’s not renewable. Even though our…
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Their Delight Is Precious Love
—Grace & Truth Linkup
Our little grandson Henry turned two this week. He had a fun “choo-choo” party last weekend. His little friends came and big friends, too. He received gifts he’ll love and…
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