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Month: April 2010

dutch oven | food

Food Your Grandparents Like

Bymichelle April 30, 2010July 27, 2022

What a pretty soft, color this cabbage has. Tried a stuffed cabbage recipe from this book since I have the dreggs of fall cabbage left in the garden. (That sounds…

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droids | photography

My 70’s Dream

Bymichelle April 29, 2010July 27, 2022

No more droids for me! It came! (365 Day 114 Photo) I’ve wanted one of these for long time, but, silly me, I couldn’t justify the purchase unless I could…

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garden | photography

Weird Potatoes

Bymichelle April 27, 2010July 27, 2022

Just an update on my Potato Tire Experiment: I let the potatoes tops in the first tire grow to about 8 inches, then added a tire and more dirt. My…

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Christianity | photography | running | thinking out loud

Lot of Sole

Bymichelle April 25, 2010July 27, 2022

I know, what a cheesy title. And you just thought blogs were the non-dairy way to say, “Dear Diary…” I run. It’s just something I have to do. (sole, 365…

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photography | thinking out loud

The Moth

Bymichelle April 24, 2010July 27, 2022

Drawn to light, but rarely settling enough to savor it. Not self-destructive, just sometimes self- defeating. I can move through life, craving more, but not stay in one place long…

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music | photography | soap | thinking out loud

“…to Say Good Morning and to Really Mean it.”

Bymichelle April 22, 2010July 27, 2022

(365 Day 107 Photo) I had that song “12:30” in my head yesterday as I was braiding these flowers. It’s one of my favorites from the Mamas and the Papas….

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Christianity | photography | thinking out loud

The Perfect Yoke

Bymichelle April 21, 2010July 27, 2022

“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle…

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homemaking | photography | thinking out loud

I Give Up!

Bymichelle April 20, 2010July 27, 2022

I give up! I can’t do it and I’m not going to try. Seems like every time you turn around, someone is recruiting: a noble cause, the PTA, classes I…

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garden | photography

With Silver Bells

Bymichelle April 18, 2010July 27, 2022

How does it grow? Beats me. (365 Day 103 Photo) So far, I have underwatered (that was two seasons ago and this year some of those seeds are finally sprouting-…

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photography | thinking out loud

I Have Lots of Plans

Bymichelle April 16, 2010July 27, 2022

(365 Day 101 Photo) I’m going to sweep the garage.I’m going to finish the book I’m on and read some Jane Austen.I’m going to start Rosetta Stone Spanish again. Just…

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