Things that Make me go Ouch

From One Addiction to Another…

Seems like when I kick one addiction, another addiction pops up. For example, before I blogged I was an obsessive writer and critiquer until God told me to stop. So I did for a season and picked up blogging. It was a way to deal with not writing. Yeah, I know it doesn’t make sense,…

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Disappointments!

As a writer I’m used to disappointments. At this stage in my career their seem to be more rejections then things to celebrate. Over the years I’ve experienced the anxiousness that comes with wanting to be published so bad it physically hurts and then having that dream stripped away like a crusted over scab and…

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If I Had…One Month to Live 2

Yesterday I talked about what I would do if I had one month to live. Top of the list is not clean and probably abandon what little parenting skills I have. After all, I’d want my last moments on earth to be fun and stress free! I’d want to have everyone’s last memories of me…

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If I Had…One Month to Live

  Of course, the off the cuff answer would be to focus on my family and love them more. But then that makes me come face to face with the question “why is that one-month-to-live goal and not a life goal?” I think this challenge or questions is a complicated one and deserves more than…

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Too Much Stuff!

Did you ever have too much stuff going on in your personal life, stuff that no one else really knows about except your immediate family? Stuff that messes with your thoughts and sleep and drags you down? I’ve got some stuff going on. While it isn’t life threatening, it is joy robbing and it’s dragging…

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Look What I Found!

New Years Resolutions from 2004. Let’s see how we did/ are doing! Jan 4 2004 New Years Resolutions Our family has alot of goals for this up coming year. We probably won’t accomplish them all. Yet, even if we are consistent with a few I know God will bless our efforts: 1. Have a family…

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Twas’ The Night Before Listing: Sellers Beware! House Happenings Part 3

Twas two days after renovations and all through the house were wood floors and new carpet, no need to grouse. All the rooms were picked up, all nice and clean, most everything was hidden and not seen. When what to our frustrated ears do we hear, “You’ll never get the price you want, is that…

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Obama & Abortion: What do you Think?

I don’t want to be throwing around false information, if it’s not true, but these videos are very compelling. WARNING! GRAPHIC VIDEO OF ABORTED BABIES! I dare you not to be moved after watching this! I really wanted to put the video here on my blog, but thought the still image was too much for…

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How My House Almost Burned Down!

I also dodged a real life fire 30 minutes ago! Hubby emptied the waterbed ’cause carpeters are installing tomorrow, and he left the heater on!!! I started to smell something plasticky. Thought it was paint from the bathroom. Ignored it for a while, but the smell got more intense and it was only upstairs. I…

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