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To Work or Not to Work

Bymichelle April 14, 2011July 27, 2022

I have been a stay at home mom for 17 years now but lately I have been conflicted about it.  I wonder if it’s about time to start working to…

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A Couple Through the Viewfinder

Bymichelle March 29, 2011July 27, 2022

I’m about to enter the crazy time of year.   You can expect to see me in extremes: nothing for days, then  a blitz of several posts in one day….

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A Lifetime of Love

Bymichelle March 19, 2011July 27, 2022

I love these hands that have held us, taught us, fed us, loved us, and folded in prayer over us.   Thank you Grandmommy and Papaw for showing me what…

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It Must Be Love…

Bymichelle February 7, 2011July 27, 2022

…because they never put them down and lose all sense of time as they click away. My son could play Dinosaur Hunter  without blinking for years, until one day he…

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Love Songs I Grew Up Loving

Bymichelle January 18, 2011

Since I’m just now taking the Christmas music out of the sidebar, I thought I’d go with a Valentine’s theme. These are songs I grew up loving.  My mother sang…

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Her Interests

Bymichelle January 13, 2011July 27, 2022

Since it’s so cold, most of my time and picture taking is spent indoors.  We are bundled up and huddled up like cavemen on the couch or reading and gaming…

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“And whatever you do, do it heartily…

Bymichelle January 10, 2011July 27, 2022

… as to the Lord, and not men”  Colossians 3: 23 This is one my kids hear a lot- before school,  or when I check up on their half- done…

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Post Christmas Hibernation

Bymichelle December 27, 2010July 27, 2022

So, lots of people are taking down their Christmas decor- my cat seems to be doing that for me, slowly but surely. Others are indulging in using every function of…

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Merry Christmas

Bymichelle December 25, 2010July 27, 2022

Just a quick greeting before I sign out for the weekend.   Looking forward to seeing my family and celebrating what Christ did for me, and you, and them.  (365…

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family | parenting | thinking out loud

A Hectic Little Christmas

Bymichelle December 5, 2010July 27, 2022

That’s what I heard in my head all day: “Have yourself a hectic little Christmas.”  I know, it sounds kind of humbug-ish.  But if you read my last post, you…

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