tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44567627950738703202011-07-07T18:42:45.786-04:00"A place for everything, and everything in it's place." (Who said that?) In life and work I am not that organized ("organized chaos" is more like it), so why should my thoughts be any different? This blog is my attempt to put my thoughts, ramblings, musings, and other writings (my own and others') in some semblance of organization. KEY WORD: semblance.KathieKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107830953739697669noreply@blogger.comBlogger541100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456762795073870320.post-77756534827507624612010-02-05T16:59:00.001-05:002010-02-05T17:00:46.743-05:00

In case you forgot, I have a website, http://www.kathiek.com. It has been up and running since June of 2009. Please check it out!

KathieKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107830953739697669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456762795073870320.post-14887184653534160452009-08-09T16:03:00.007-04:002009-08-09T16:42:20.394-04:00

Clearly, I haven't written in a while...at least, not on this blog. I have been working on two websites (the first one is for me; the second one is for my teaching job and will not be available to the general public). The first one, called Below the Surface, is now up and running. Click here to check it out. I am attempting to post fairly regularly on the blog on my website, so I may not post

KathieKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107830953739697669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456762795073870320.post-61202103929720254592009-07-04T23:07:00.004-04:002009-07-04T23:36:18.313-04:00

Please continue to stand with me and my family in prayer. The news regarding my son is not good; in fact, every time we hear something, it is worse than we thought. It's like a nightmare from which we cannot awake. Our hearts are broken. "Sadness consumes most of [our] days", as my husband said in a recent e-mail to our son.

KathieKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107830953739697669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456762795073870320.post-67189937200425969432009-06-26T22:03:00.006-04:002009-06-27T02:17:06.474-04:00

Many people have had much to say regarding the passing of Michael Jackson. Whatever your thoughts about him, it must be acknowledged that he made a huge impact on the entertainment industry, as well as our culture...that is an undisputed fact. I am not here to sing his praises, nor am I here to judge him. Plenty of people are doing that already, we do not need my voice added to the mix. I do

KathieKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107830953739697669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456762795073870320.post-54277453845668366272009-06-15T14:59:00.010-04:002009-06-15T15:12:44.882-04:00

With what words can Iexpress my gratitudefor the freedomI have found in You?What words I could saywould not be enough toconvey the debtof love I owe You.I was imprisoned...held fast by strong chains ofmy own making,forged in fear and sin.Miraculously,Your love came rushing in,striking those chainsand setting me free.Redeemed and released...how can it be that Icould ever know such joy, such

KathieKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107830953739697669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456762795073870320.post-422929296063340982009-06-08T22:35:00.003-04:002009-06-09T01:56:09.810-04:00

In my last post (oh so long ago) I wrote about what seemed like a positive step my son was taking.  The saying "three steps forward, two steps back", however, just does not begin to cover his present circumstances.  That would imply some progress was being made, no matter how slowly.  At present, it seems as if my son was moving backward...three steps forward, four steps back.  If any progress is

KathieKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107830953739697669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456762795073870320.post-48354345201256105712009-03-28T23:32:00.003-04:002009-03-29T00:16:17.645-04:00

There is a saying, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."  I am hopeful that my son has taken that first step.  I am writing this to inform those of you who have been so kind to offer up prayers on behalf of my family.  I would like to ask you, as the Lord leads, to continue praying for God's best for my family, for we are not out of the woods yet.  All my family is under my

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No one ever told me about the crushing pain you experience when your child, particularly your grown child, breaks your heart.  Maybe people keep that to themselves so you won’t be sworn off the whole idea of becoming a parent.  If we looked into the future and saw the heartache and disappointment there, would we be so willing to procreate?  I realize this sounds cynical, even bleak, and I promise

KathieKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107830953739697669noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456762795073870320.post-16124843593152583952009-03-05T00:39:00.002-05:002009-03-05T01:02:45.846-05:00

Sometimes you just have to let things go.  It is not always easy, certainly, but it is a necessity at times.  Our tendency is to want to hold on~be it material possessions, relationships, opinions, or beliefs~we don't like to be told to let go.  Maybe we feel entitled to what we have, especially in America!  Don't tell me I can't have something, do something, or say something...I know my "rights"

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When I sat down to write this devotion, I began with a list.  It kept growing.  The list became the devotion.  It doesn’t just apply to me.  This is your list, too, and you don’t have to change it to make it personal to you.  God is universal in His personality.  He is the only one who can truly be everything to all people!  God, open our eyes to see it, our minds to believe it, and our hearts to

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Abba Father God,I love You!  I thank You for being my Abba!  I thank You for wanting me in Your family!  I thank You for sending Jesus to make sure I could be a part of Your family!  I thank You for Your Holy Spirit who woos me and draws me to Jesus, so I would see how lovely and how loving He is...how You are!  Jesus, thank You for wanting me as Your bride.  Thank You for being the Lover of my

KathieKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107830953739697669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456762795073870320.post-70499753665315343802009-01-22T01:08:00.001-05:002009-01-22T01:09:29.397-05:00

I know it has been a while but, right now, "I got nuthin'!"

KathieKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107830953739697669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456762795073870320.post-53236485464734905502008-12-25T20:46:00.004-05:002008-12-25T23:20:34.610-05:00

I know I have not written in quite some time...close to a month...but I cannot blame it all on being busy with family, the Nutcracker, etc.  At least some of it (probably the larger portion) has to be attributed to lack of discipline coupled with my tendency to procrastinate.  (By the way, if I may just say a little something about the Nutcracker, I had a blast!!  It was so much fun!  I hope I

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I bless Youand praise You,I worship and adore You;I love andexalt You,I am humbled before You.You are good,You are God...there is no one who comparesto Your loveand mercy,and the beauty I find there.In Your face,in Your voice,and Your sheltering embraceI am lost.I am foundin the presence of Your grace.You are God,You alone,and You love someone like me...I'm in awe,and undone,by this blessed

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Psalm 106:1~ “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, His love endures forever.” I thank You, Father God, for Your constant and abiding presence.  I know You are always with me, whether I feel You or not~because that is a promise You have made to me, and You always keep Your word.  I thank You that You are always faithful, even when I am not.  Thank You for loving me, especially when I am so

KathieKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107830953739697669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456762795073870320.post-76589881291405986812008-11-20T18:24:00.003-05:002008-11-20T18:39:45.330-05:00

Frustration (11/20/2008)FEELING ANGRY, ANDREALLYUPSET, EVENSTRESSED, BYTHOSE WHO DAILYREFUSE TO LISTENAND CHOOSETO DISOBEYINSTEADOF DOING WHATNEEDS TO BE DONE STRAIGHT AWAY~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~[You Are My] Saving Grace (07/11/2007)You are my saving graceSINNER                         GODABJECT                         REDEEMEDVICTIM                         ACCEPTEDINSUFFICIENT          

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I have two prayer requests, if you all would be so kind.  The first is for Nathan, Sherry, and Brooklyn.  I cannot give any details, but I would really appreciate your prayers for them.  Please pray as Holy Spirit leads, and I think it would also be good to pray against the enemy's plans for them.The second request is for me.  I had my first rehearsal for Nutcracker yesterday.  I realize it was

KathieKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107830953739697669noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456762795073870320.post-70034756536646113952008-10-27T00:37:00.002-04:002008-10-27T00:58:57.944-04:00

Here is a little tidbit of news for you who read my blog: I am now doing the audio for all the devotions, done by women (with one exception), on christiandevotions.us.  I know I had mentioned some time ago that I was working with the Garage Band feature of my Macbook to do the voice-over for a book on caring for aging parents, and that I was doing the audio for my devotions, but that has now been

KathieKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107830953739697669noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456762795073870320.post-5448338330302769212008-10-19T21:33:00.004-04:002008-10-19T22:35:11.237-04:00

I realize I haven't written for a while.  I am working on a couple things right now that I am just not ready to post.  In the meantime, I want to offer a couple poems.  One is old (well, 2006) and the other is new.  As I was considering the title of this post in relation to my poems, two things came to mind: a little song that you may remember from your childhood ("make new friends, but keep the

KathieKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107830953739697669noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456762795073870320.post-1612848177878589842008-10-04T11:33:00.003-04:002008-10-09T00:13:10.481-04:00

Finally!!  After numerous attempts, and much frustration, I was able to upload the video with Brooklyn's lullaby.  Thanks go to my good friend, PJ, who suggested I put the song in a video format!  I had to keep on trying (some problem with the server, I guess) but it finally worked!  So, here it is, I hope you enjoy it, Brooklyn sure does.  It works like a charm!

KathieKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107830953739697669noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456762795073870320.post-14859987190571706652008-09-30T22:37:00.004-04:002008-10-09T00:14:04.610-04:00

My next devotion will be out this coming Saturday (christiandevotions.us and mountainbreezedevotions).  It is a re-working of my post "To Know Fully" and you can also hear me read it, so please do check it out.  They will be picking up another one, but I do not yet know when that one is slated to come out (watch for it, it is called "Just Keep Swimming").  I'll be reading that one, too.  In fact,

KathieKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107830953739697669noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456762795073870320.post-42402112519670167352008-09-28T01:59:00.007-04:002008-10-09T00:14:45.980-04:00

As you can see, I have changed my blog layout.  I like it a lot and it seems to be a good fit, so far.  I rearranged and added a couple things.  My quote from Mark Altrogee is all the way down at the bottom.  It may be missed by some people, but it looks good there.  I also added this cute walking frog to remind us to fully rely on God everyday (F.R.O.G.)!  He may or may not stay, but for now, he

KathieKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107830953739697669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456762795073870320.post-33217579549136406232008-09-26T22:40:00.005-04:002008-10-09T00:15:44.514-04:00

"Then we shall see face to face...then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known." ~1 Corinthians 13:12I finally changed my "Scripture of the Moment" (that was some moment), to the verse you see above.  Well, somewhere else in this blog I warned you that I am queen of procrastination!  I am working on being more disciplined, but it hasn't fully caught on yet.  It does not help that I do not

KathieKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107830953739697669noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456762795073870320.post-37786162567805964712008-09-19T18:21:00.000-04:002008-09-19T18:23:30.836-04:00

I could survive for 57 seconds chained to a bunk bed with a velociraptor

KathieKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107830953739697669noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456762795073870320.post-58024117589697287592008-09-10T22:33:00.005-04:002008-10-09T00:17:01.626-04:00

I feel quite nostalgic today.  You see, it is my 25th wedding anniversary, and my husband is in Las Vegas on a business trip.  He has called me several times today (sweet man!) but, of course, I would rather have him here in person.  Until he comes home Friday, I will have to content myself by looking at photographs and reflecting on 25 years of marriage to my best friend.  In honor of my husband

KathieKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107830953739697669noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456762795073870320.post-41421303739164597062008-09-01T10:02:00.005-04:002008-10-11T23:42:41.968-04:00

Hey guys, check out www.christiandevotions.us, my devotion (Triumph of Light) has been posted!  And they spelled my name correctly!  Let me amend that last statement....my name is spelled correctly on Mountain Breeze, but not on Christian Devotions.  :-(  Oh well, one of these days they'll get my whole name correct!  In any case, it's there! My name has been corrected, yay!

KathieKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107830953739697669noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456762795073870320.post-7576867916776998222008-08-30T01:44:00.004-04:002008-10-11T23:39:30.832-04:00

Here is a fun little game for all you wordsmiths out there!  Write a sentence (or more) in which the last 2 letters of each word are the first 2 letters of the word after it.  It doesn't have to be factual or the prettiest sentence ever written, but it must make sense and be at least somewhat correct in it's gramatic structure.  For example:  No novice celebrities escape periodicals.One near

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Over the years I have been challenged by numerous people to be more disciplined in my writing habits which, as a person seriously gifted in procrastination, has been a challenge I have largely put off or ignored (imagine that)!  I am really trying to turn that around and this blog has been a small step in that direction.  I was reading someone's blog earlier and this person had written his post

KathieKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107830953739697669noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456762795073870320.post-40093040751576064922008-08-23T17:17:00.003-04:002008-10-11T23:40:52.191-04:00

To all of you dear friends who read my blog (all 3 of you... you know who you are!), and to any others who may read but never leave a comment, I make this request for prayer.  I have just submitted one of my poems for publication with Blue Mountain Arts.  You may have seen their greeting card line at a Cracker Barrel, in addition to Hallmark stores.  It is my first attempt at submitting anything

KathieKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107830953739697669noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456762795073870320.post-85580638648540195382008-08-21T19:55:00.004-04:002008-10-11T23:41:34.048-04:00

I might be cheating a bit with today's post.  Don't get me wrong, I wrote it, but my blog is not the first place this post has appeared.  I was reading another person's blog earlier today (themoabclub.blogspot.com) and her blog entry prompted this comment from me.  She is the mother of 3 boys, with a fourth boy on the way.  She was describing the destruction to property and belongings that can

KathieKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107830953739697669noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456762795073870320.post-18250651272837056912008-08-18T16:04:00.007-04:002008-10-11T23:43:22.304-04:00

If you check out my blog list, you will notice (among the blogs of my friends) Christian Devotions and Mountain Breeze Devotions.  These are 2 devotional websites.  If you click on them and scroll down past Virginia Smith's devotion ("What Is That Smell?", is the name of her devotion), you will see me!!  My bio, my picture, and my poem, Peace!  Click on the title and you will hear me reading my

KathieKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107830953739697669noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456762795073870320.post-68534067150429993622008-08-17T02:18:00.004-04:002008-10-11T23:44:34.740-04:00

In my continuing efforts to make my blog enjoyable to read and to view, I have decided to throw out "This Day in History".  I have replaced it, for now, with "Beautiful Butterflies" and "Quotes from the Bard".  Both are to the right, below the "About Me" section.  The William Shakespeare quotes are above my blog list, the butterflies are below it.  My reason for removing the history link?  I have

KathieKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107830953739697669noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456762795073870320.post-28069100283570151442008-08-16T00:20:00.003-04:002008-10-11T23:44:58.107-04:00

Minkus, Magnus, Marvin, and Merriwether McGhee were the infamous brothers M.  Wherever they managed to go, news of their madcap exploits preceded them.  They were each born on a Monday, in the merry month of May, and how that came about was more than anyone could say.  Miranda was their mother, and Marcus was their dad; their pet was a mutt named Magoo, the best dog a kid ever had.  Minkus and

KathieKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107830953739697669noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456762795073870320.post-17185751578241177702008-08-14T16:23:00.005-04:002008-10-11T23:45:18.274-04:00

I thought it would be fun to add a new gadget to my blog.  If you scroll down to just below the "About Me" section on the right, you will see it ("This Day In History", right above my blog archive).  I am not sure if I will keep it.  I may swap it out with quotes by William Shakespeare.  I may change its location to the very bottom of the page (where I used to have "Scripture of the Moment", you

KathieKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107830953739697669noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456762795073870320.post-15921801973325589712008-08-10T21:27:00.004-04:002008-10-11T23:45:46.865-04:00

As you can see, I have added some new photos!  The top photo of my son, Nathan, in his class A's, was taken by me during our visit on his graduation day (08/07/08).  He gave me the photo below that.  He looks very handsome in uniform, doesn't he?  We had a wonderful visit with him!  I was concerned about Brooklyn's reaction to him, 9 weeks away is a long time in her little life.  She recognized

KathieKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107830953739697669noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456762795073870320.post-70219901095298536242008-08-08T22:38:00.004-04:002008-10-11T23:46:38.522-04:00

Well, Nathan has graduated from Basic Training in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and is now en route to Fort Gordon, Georgia for 18 weeks of training for his MOS (Military Occupation Specialty).  John, Sherry, Brooklyn, and I are on our way home.  Nathan's graduation ceremony was impressive.  215 other young men and women, from 37 states and 3 countries (if my memory is correct), ranging in age from

KathieKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107830953739697669noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456762795073870320.post-31309557783000741462008-08-06T22:19:00.004-04:002008-10-11T23:47:11.083-04:00

I have been traveling with my husband, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter.  We are on our way to see my son graduate from Basic Training.  I am very excited!  The closer we get the more my excitement grows, causing tears to well up as I think of finally getting to see him.  We are in St. Louis, Missouri, not quite 2 hours from Fort Leonard Wood, where he has been this past 9 weeks.  While passing

KathieKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107830953739697669noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456762795073870320.post-91994611534173007002008-08-01T23:36:00.003-04:002008-10-11T23:47:42.685-04:00

Scripture Of The Moment:  "My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer."  (Psalm 45:1 NIV)This is one of my favorite Scripture verses.  It is my desire to praise and worship God in a way that truly welcomes, blesses, and glorifies Him.  I want to set a place for Him at my table.  I want to be able to sing and speak and write

KathieKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107830953739697669noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456762795073870320.post-12397156043854349632008-07-31T22:18:00.005-04:002008-10-11T23:48:06.950-04:00

I said this blog was a collection of my thoughts, musings, ramblings, and other writings.  Here is a poem of mine.  I wrote it in 1998, but it's topic is always relevant.  I think it is particularly relevant for this time and season.Still my heartlike the peaceful waters of a deep blue lake,unruffledby the ripples and the waves the world would make.In my heartI hear Your voice; it's calling out

KathieKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107830953739697669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456762795073870320.post-55743874053545135992008-07-27T22:11:00.003-04:002008-10-11T23:48:26.083-04:00

Okay, what kind of Kiki would I be if I didn't have at least one photograph of my granddaughter on my blog.  In case you are wondering, Kiki is my version of Grandmother, Grandmom, MomMom, or whatever grandmotherly appellation you can think of.  I love being a grandmother, I have just never been too fond of the names that come with the job!  There is a website you can visit that tells you how

KathieKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01107830953739697669noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456762795073870320.post-48959355493637233932008-07-27T02:03:00.004-04:002008-10-11T23:48:44.093-04:00

I wanted a photograph of my husband and me on my blog, so I found the one to the right.  I realize it is not a current photo, but there are very few of John, or of the two of us together, because he is usually the photographer.  My hair is different now.  It is darker red and, while it would still be considered short by most people, it is quite a bit longer than what you see in this picture.  I

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Is it my imagination or does it seem that everywhere you look there is some type of construction going on?  Roads, bridges, housing developments, strip shopping centers (goodness knows, we don't have enough of those)...it can be very annoying and inconvenient at times.  I wish I could tell you that you won't find any of that here but that would be a lie, and I try not to lie to anyone (except

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My husband was mowing the lawn today when he opened the door and yelled inside, "Kathie, come here!"  His tone sounded somewhat urgent, so I got right up.  He met me at the door and said, "I need your help!"  I could not imagine why he might need me in the yard.  Other than pulling the occasional weed and harvesting some veggies and herbs, I have not done any yard work in 24+ years of married

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I was online today and read a news article that said that Ben & Jerry's have come out with a limited edition flavor called "Goodbye Yellow Brickle Road", in honor of Elton John (and his song, "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, of course), who will soon be performing in Vermont for the first time.  It is chocolate ice cream with peanut butter cookie dough, chunks of butter brickle, and chunks of white

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In my last post, I listed some of my favorite things, which included watching my husband, John, with our granddaughter, Brooklyn.  I would like to elaborate a bit on their relationship.John and Brooklyn are part of a mutual admiration society.  It began moments after she was born.  The first time John saw her he asked, "Is she reading yet?"  He is absolutely smitten with her and she positively

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My granddaughter is spending the night tonight.  Earlier this evening I was watching her drink her bottle, getting sleepier by the minute.  She is very much like her father was; full of energy, curiosity, and determination.  She doesn't want to miss a thing.  Consequently, she often fights sleep.  Tonight her battle against sleep was short-lived; sleep won (as it always does, sooner or later).  

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I love to worship God. He is the most loving, kind, thoughtful, generous, merciful, forgiving, just, and strong Person there is, was, or ever will be! There are many who deny Him, and I was one of them, once. There are many who look at the suffering and evil in the world and question His existence or, if they acknowledge His existence, they think Him indifferent to their plight. I have wondered

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I don't have anything of my own to offer at this moment, but I wanted to post this great quote that I read a couple years ago. It was a bumper sticker on someone's car and I have not been able to shake it. I have been looking for a way to use this quote, but have never found just the right place. I am not a bumper sticker fan and would never put one on my own car. Too many obnoxious and

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I love baths. A bath is my preferred method of cleansing, an integral part of my daily routine. I was going to say, "morning routine", but who am I kidding? This is my first full week off; it is sometimes the afternoon...the evening, if I have nowhere to be...before I run my bath! It is my preferred method of waking up, when I do have somewhere to go. I know showers are supposed to be

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I am sitting here, wondering what to write. I have this blog, which hardly anyone seems to be interested in, so why do I bother? I realize I didn't start writing it so people could read all the brilliant things I have to say, I just wanted to post a comment on someone else's blog (which, by the way, I still have not been able to do, so go figure), but now that I have this blog I have to admit

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"...while I was in the citadel of Susa." (Nehemiah 1:1)Can I just say how much I love my power recliner? It is a big, comfy chair in my family room and I am the only one who sits in it. From this chair I watch TV, use my laptop, eat, even fall asleep. It's my version of a power tool (along with my juicer). To say that it's a place of comfort is an understatement. I cannot sit in that chair 24-7,

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I have read about and talked to moms that have memories of tearful goodbyes when seeing their child off to Kindergarten, often the first time they are separated for any significant length of time. I did not have that experience with my son since he attended childcare and school (up through the 8th grade) where I teach. When my son left for high school I had a taste of that feeling (minus the

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"And the Light shines on in the darkness, for the darkness has never overpowered it [put it out or absorbed it or appropriated it and is unreceptive to it]." (John 1:5, Amplified)One day as I was driving home from work I looked up and saw the late afternoon sun breaking through some dark clouds. The juxtaposition of dark and light clouds and blue sky always fascinates me. The dark clouds try to

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I decided to create this on an impulse. I had been reading a friend's blog (who is doing some really exciting things) when I stumbled upon the blog of a person commenting on it. I wanted to post a comment on her blog, but was unable to do so, unless I created a blog of my own. Not one to withhold an opinion, I wasn't about to let that little obstacle stop me, so I dragged myself into the 21st

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