That’s it! I keep hearing so much lately about homemade bread…I’m breaking out my stainless steel bread bowl…the one that’s all pock marked with dents from marbles being whirled around in it back in the ’80s.
Is there a better fragrance in a home in the fall?
I love the feel of working with the dough…kneading by [...]
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It feels as if it’s been two years since we’ve had summer. Last June ushered in devastating floods here in Iowa and the remainder of the summer was swallowed up in coping with crises. Though Cedar Rapids is far from a full recovery, God has smiled on our area by granting lovely summer weather…perfect for growing corn.
And perfect for those [...]
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Came home from NC and discovered three little robin heads peeking from the nest under our front porch eaves.
Yesterday one decided to try his wings…
…and became a victim to the neighbor’s cat last night. Hero tried to rescue it but, alas, the damage was done.
Just now I heard a clunk! on our front [...]
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I think some of my marbles are missing. So I’m taking some time off to find them.
You can still reach me by leaving comments. I’ll be checking my email from time to time and will see them there.
I know I’m going to miss you. And I may post a photo or short line once in [...]
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It’s 1:14 p.m. Mid-day. Just stepped out onto our front porch to retrieve mail from our box across the street. Mama robin is still vigilantly brooding in the nest she built under the eves of our front porch. Last night she weathered quite a storm. Thunder. Lightening. Wind gusts. Rain. Exceedingly patient, she is.
Strolling the sidewalk and down [...]
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Couldn’t have asked for more perfect conditions. The “Wings Over Wayne” (county) Air Show was spectacular. Sky was clear. Temp was high 80s, sweat-soaked-clothing weather. And the UVA/UVB rays served up a mess o’ southern vitamin D.
We did indeed slather on the SPF 30, over and over. It worked great wherever we [...]
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Every time the seasons change, the new one is my favorite. But Spring really is my favorite, favorite! It evokes both nostalgic memories – visual and sensory - and present day bliss. Here are a few things that spring means to me:
- The return of robins. I am always thrilled when I discover they’re building a nest on our property…in our young [...]
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I’m just curious. Has anyone NOT heard of Susan Boyle yet? I understand it’s had around 16 million hits already, and I wish I could include a YouTube video of her here, but apparently those videos have had the embed disabled. Still…
- If you want to smile…
- If you love seeing the “underdog” triumph…
- If you love witnessing [...]
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Every parking spot was taken…so people walked toward the gathering…crossing a bridge over the Cedar River.
People made their statements through a variety of methods.
Having greatly under-estimated, the Tea Party organizers were stunned by the turnout.
Americans in every age bracket peacefully made their point.
This was in the middle of the day when most people are not available [...]
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Why did Jesus fold the linen burial cloth after His resurrection?
The Gospel of John (20:7) tells us that the napkin, which was placed over the face of Jesus, was not just thrown aside like the grave clothes.
The Bible takes an entire verse to tell us that the napkin was neatly folded, [...]
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