Thirty Days of Thanks – Day 29: Family
Tomorrow will undoubtedly be a full day . . in more ways than one. For all the preparation, we often still find ourselves caught off guard. By life. In all her beauty. And her mess. Somehow we imagine she wasn’t invited to this feast. Or at least got...
Thirty Days of Thanks – Day 28: Thanks Out Loud
It started early this morning. The mental racing, quickly followed by the emotional overwhelm. “How am I going to keep the food hot if we have to leave the house 8 hours before dinner?” “What time does Josh get home Wednesday?” “I need to...
Thirty Days of Thanks – Day 27: Say “Thank You”
Say “thank you.” I must have said it a thousand times. That and “say please.” Not long after we teach our children to say “momma” and “daddy,” to wave hello and bye-bye, we teach them to say “thank you.” To...
Thirty Days of Thanks – Day 26: Even When It Stinks
I washed my face with Eau de Stinkbug this morning. Apparently one was hiding out. When I smothered my face in a nice hot washcloth, I was greeted with his scent. I guess he didn’t appreciate the steam bath I gave him. That’s okay ‘cuz I...
Thirty Days of Thanks – Day 25: Incognito
301. chatting in bed 302. encouragement from my hero 303. strong coffee 304. another cup 305. morning buzz in the kitchen 306. more basketball 307. cranberry cakes 308. dirty dishes and sunshine 309. Celebrating a grandnephew’s birth . . 310. a wonderful...WELCOME, FRIEND
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