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  • Oh-Oh Oreo

    Oh-Oh Oreo

    An origin story Summer is drawing to a close, and I am not ready. I’ve made a host of precious memories with my family so far, and I am not quite ready to move on to the next calendar season. Just not yet. This time of year comes around every 360+ some days. Once our…

  • What I’ve Learned So Far about Blogging! Free Installment #1

    What I’ve Learned So Far about Blogging! Free Installment #1

    Here’s what I learned! So for a brief backstory, I kicked off my blogging journey on WordPress in 2023, the year my youngest was born. It was an incredible feat to finally commit (huge for me). Then I published my posts in the middle of the night so I wouldn’t have to know how long…

  • Back to the basics America 250

    Back to the basics America 250

    One of the many things I love about my church is how patriotic it is. This summer Wednesday night services were dedicated to celebrating the 250-year milestone of our beautiful country. Topics each week were designed to remind us what the Founding Fathers envisioned for a liberated land. One of the college’s history teachers led…

  • Lovely July Things

    Lovely July Things

    Recap of a beautiful month July was a fabulous month. One of the reasons being our vacation was smack dab in the middle of it. My favorite place to have an iced coffee … is at home. We made these incredible browned butter rice krispies. Twice. Literally so good. I will share the recipe soon!…

  • So … about mistakes …

    So … about mistakes …

    Are we not allowed to make them? The older I get the more I value trust, respect, and communication. And have little to no patience for drama. You know what I mean? Without those foundational elements, it’s disconcerting to sometimes feel like someone unsuspecting could be waiting for me to trip and then at my…

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