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One day when we were in town, problems were cascading down on us (Torrential rain, flat tire, groceries falling out of the hatchback into puddles, etc.), I was buckling my littlest into his seat and laughingly told him, “We’re having a rough day but we’ll make it. We’re tough.” “Yeah,” he said, “we’re gritty, too.” I started to laugh. Where
Read moreTomorrow, when the rains flood the hillsides and streets, take a moment and do something that makes you look this happy.
Read moreI’ll bet you’ve heard of effervescent water—sparkling expensive liquid silver. But the other night I learned of dull water. What is that? Well… Redheaded moppet tangled in bed covers peeks out. “Mom, I’m thiiiiirstyyyy.” “There’s a glass of water on the window sill from last night.” “Noooooooooooooo, Mo-om, that water is dull, dull, dull!” Though never having heard it described
Read moreWe started a tradition a few years back, the local kids gather at our community school and pile into a car to go trick-or-treating. We live in a very rural area so our houses are often miles apart and the kids usually manage less than a dozen homes. So we often end with a treat. This year, some incredible people
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