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  • homemaking | martial arts | thinking out loud

    Testing

    Bymichelle August 13, 2009July 27, 2022

    It’s testing time again. He looks a little nervous up there doesn’t he? That’s actually an older pic. He’s a 1st degree, level 1 black belt now and my daughter…

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  • homemaking | music | parenting | thinking out loud

    Piano Lessons

    Bymichelle August 9, 2009July 27, 2022

    Sitting at my grandmother’s piano a few months ago, I remembered my resolve to teach my children at least as much about music as I have learned. (and we’re doing…

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  • family | homemaking | parenting | thinking out loud

    Summer Games

    Bymichelle July 19, 2009July 27, 2022

    Seems like we don’t play as much during the school year. A few of our favorites: Rummikub Uno Blind man’s bluff with all the lights out Bottom Wars on the…

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  • Christianity | family | thinking out loud

    Mindful Living

    Bymichelle July 4, 2009July 27, 2022

        The last month I have slowed down on projects.  Instead I have made time to just be and consider how I’m living: I see a need to rest more….

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    The Living is Easy

    Bymichelle July 1, 2009July 27, 2022

        Not really with a diving economy, sobering thoughts of working outside the home, tightening the belt, giving up (gasp!) cable, etc.  Just reminding myself to keep a summer frame…

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  • camping | cheap stuff | homemaking | places | thinking out loud | travel

    Father’s Day Camp-out

    Bymichelle June 25, 2009July 27, 2022

    I love Dis’ Fam. It was a last minute trip so we took the only campground that offered tube rides and seemed fairly family friendly that we could get. It’s…

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  • Christianity | places | thinking out loud

    Praying For My Friends

    Bymichelle June 18, 2009July 27, 2022

           I am thinking about my friends from Texas who will be going back to friends in Ayaviri, Peru soon.  The last visit was a sort of scouting…

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  • books | Christianity | thinking out loud | yoga

    Yoga, Religious Queries, and Zombies

    Bymichelle June 3, 2009July 27, 2022

    Am heading out tomorrow to visit my husband’s family and attend another yoga certification through Yogafit.  I am excited about learning new teaching techniques.  I have only taught for a…

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  • craft | thinking out loud

    Down to Business

    Bymichelle May 31, 2009July 27, 2022

    I have to get some things finished around here.  So, instead of deep blog ponderings, I’ll do a practical mom thing and make a list.  This one will be on…

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  • new to me | thinking out loud

    Something New Every Week

    Bymichelle May 16, 2009July 27, 2022

    So, I’m trying to learn something new at least every week.  This week it was fixing sushi.  Even if it was a tex-mex sushi roll (spicy cooked shrimp, avacado, lime…

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