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  • 20 Ways to Create Christmas Cheer

    Originally posted on ordinarilyextraordinarymom: I have been in a rut, and I have not been able to fix it.  My normal go-to behavior is not working.  I fill my mind with positive thoughts.  I capture negativity and work to redirect… Continue reading

    20 Ways to Create Christmas Cheer

  • A Gift to Share

    Today I would like to share a special gift with you, my beloved WordPress family. This is a poem written for this Advent season by my friend and counselor, Warren. I loved it and wanted you to catch a whiff… Continue reading

  • Storm Shield

    One of my favorite apps to pull up on my phone is an app called “Storm Shield.” It is a weather radar app that allows me to see CURRENT weather radar as well as a view of what the weather… Continue reading

  • Be My Guest

    Having family visit for Thanksgiving – or any occasion, really – is a real treat. Especially when those family members live far away and you don’t get to see them very often. Electronic communication – as convenient as it is… Continue reading

  • It’s Just hair

    Well, it’s gone. We knew the day was coming. Ever since my wife’s cancer diagnosis in late September and the ensuing prescription for chemotherapy, we knew the days of her beautiful, flowing, auburn hair were numbered. It’s just what happens… Continue reading

  • The Real Problem

    “Your situation…” a wise person once said to me, “… is never the problem.” Pregnant pause. “The problem… “ they continued, “… is your RELATIONSHIP to your situation.” And for the most part, I agreed with and appreciated this pearl of… Continue reading

  • “Just Kidding!”

    I had gone out to play with my friends after dad finished giving me my every-two-week haircut. His barber chair was right there in the living room of our home. With five kids at home – four of which were… Continue reading

  • I just can’t.

    Four. That is the number of times I have sat in front of my laptop today, fingers poised, intending to write. I had a few other ideas percolating for my next blog post. But in light of the horrible shootings… Continue reading

  • Drawing a Line

    Hello! I have an assignment for you today. When you find yourself at a place where you have a little flexibility in your schedule, I would like you to stop and draw me a picture. I would like you to… Continue reading

  • Our unwelcome, uninvited visitor

    We received the official word on the morning of September 21. That was the day we found out that most of our attention and energy, for now, will focus on dealing with my wife’s cancer diagnosis. It was the last… Continue reading