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Here are some of my thoughts on finding hope and peace in the midst of life’s most joyous or difficult seasons.
Latest from the Blog
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She Gave Me Roots and Wings
Quite frankly, it’s not that easy to live without my mother. She’s on the left in this photo of her and Daddy herding sheep on the plains of Southwest Oklahoma. I think there were 600 sheep. I wanna ask her stuff. Some of the questions, I already know what she’d say. Other questions, I need…
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How to Make a Valentine Pillow from a Tea Towel
Just between you and me, I love the hunt and chase for sweet bargains. When you find one, don’t you just want to dance a little happy dance and squeal or maybe give a few loud squacks on your son’s Duck Commander duck call? There’s no easier way to update or freshen a living space…
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How to Kick Resolutions to the Curb
I think it is so easy to develop an all or nothing mindset, when in reality it is the small daily habits that lead to big and permanent changes.
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Five Fabulous Ways to add a Cozy Fall Vibe
It’s so easy to add a splash of fall decor to any space. Fall decor is seriously such an easy way to add a cozy vibe to your home. My personal ALL TIME FAVORITE easy and budget friendly way to change up the look for fall is to add a throw pillow and cozy throw…
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Favorite Fall Soup Yummy Creamy Potato Soup
This delicious fall soup is a favorite in our family. Aaaannnnd I’m basking. Basking? Yes of course, basking in the glow, of a compliment. She told me my potato soup was THE BEST she’d ever eaten. And her “not so into potatoes family member” loved it too! Just in case you may be thinking, “That doesn’t…
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Is You Dead?
Marrying at the age of 19 is young measured by today’s standards, but in 1936, it was just perfect for my mother. My daddy, age 21, took mother as his bride and they became a team. Faithful to each other for 61 years, they shared the highs and lows of marriage and family and faith. This photo taken in…
