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People, Daily

Bymichelle December 15, 2011July 27, 2022

Here are some people I love…    relaxing in the “Dog House”: day 296 collapsing after school: waiting for a job: day 331 practicing: day 336 just waiting: day 316…

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animals | family | my home | parenting | photography | thinking out loud

My Thoughts While Burrowing

Bymichelle December 6, 2011July 27, 2022

Lately I’ve been a real homebody.  I’m not alone.  My old guy, here, only wants to go out in the cold when he has to.  This means we will be…

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Christianity | family | photography | thinking out loud

I Need to Give Thanks

Bymichelle November 24, 2011July 27, 2022

I really do hope that anyone who reads this has or will have had a really special Thanksgiving with people who love them, mindful of the blessings in their life….

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cheap stuff | craft | family | knitting | parenting | phoneography | photography

How to Grow a Full Beard in Seven Days

Bymichelle October 14, 2011May 5, 2023

First you have to do some prep work by reading The Lord of The Rings. Secondly, you have to have a mother who knows how to knit. day 285  …

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Sentimental, Sappy Stuff

Bymichelle October 3, 2011July 27, 2022

I kept waiting and collecting images of my children, thinking I’d write some meaningful post about them, but I feel too scattered to do them justice.  All I have are…

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family | homemaking | parenting | photography | thinking out loud | ttv photo

Proof He’s Not Grown Up

Bymichelle September 27, 2011July 27, 2022

I guess I felt like I needed some. Bear with me as my ever present camera collects the evidence. I found him: frog hunting,  day 239 sliding with his friends…

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camping | family | food | thinking out loud

Coffee Ritual

Bymichelle September 9, 2011July 27, 2022

The coffee ritual is strong in my family.   My father has it, I have it, and my sister has it.  And, like every other family, we have our own…

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family | parenting | phoneography | photography | places

End of Summer

Bymichelle August 27, 2011July 27, 2022

These are the last of my weekend beach trip photos.  Hope you have a lovely weekend. my Flickr

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family | parenting | photography | places | thinking out loud | ttv photo

Sea Treasure

Bymichelle August 26, 2011July 27, 2022

One of the biggest thrills as a kid at the beach was to find a whole and perfect shell, especially at the Gulf Coast where we’d usually find shell bits.    …

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family | phoneography | photography | places | thinking out loud

Have a Seat on the Beach

Bymichelle August 25, 2011July 27, 2022

For someone who likes to make wool sweaters, I don’t transition very well into fall.     If you live near the coast you know how much of childhood summers…

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