Provision & Gratitude

I remember years ago watching “Leave It To Beaver” and how Ward Cleaver (the Dad) was the provider and June Cleaver (the Mom) kept the house all day and had dinner ready for the family when Dad came home. It soon became normal for both husband and wife to work to provide for the family. …

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Complaint Therapy

There are people who complain all the time about seemingly everything. I think they wake up and start complaining. Then there are those who are quiet and never seem to complain – I’m positive that they have complaints too. They simply choose not to share them. They don’t want to be labeled a “complainer” or…

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Memory Triggers

There are everyday things that will occasionally trigger a memory from way back in my past. I don’t always know when it’s going to happen. Sometimes it’s a good memory and sometimes it’s a sad memory.  It’s a bit crazy how my food appetite has changed over the years, but it is still somewhat the…

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A Picky Eater

I don’t really consider myself a “picky eater”. I like most food, but there are some foods I enjoy much more than others. I’m not really “high maintenance” when it comes to food. I grew up eating food that we gathered from the garden. My father-in-law has a really good garden every year and I…

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Treasure

I love finding money in a coat pocket that I had forgotten about. I remember looking for treasure as a kid. Nicolas Cage starred in “National Treasure”, a movie released in 2004. I’ve watched it a few times because I love some of the history and theory behind the movie. There are treasure hunters all…

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Slave

I grew up reading about some of the hardest times in the history of these United States. The stories of slavery were very disturbing and painful to read and study about. I can only imagine how hard things were during those days. I have read some about President Lincoln and the way he governed through…

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