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Shake it Off

This is not a post about Taylor Swift. This is a post about the little one… The Pipes. Piper is about as excitable and full of life as they come. Everywhere Piper goes, she’s all in. She’s the ultimate people person. I have never seen a kid so focused on the one in front of…
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Downhill Freestyle

In the movie, “Molly’s Game,” there is a scene where Olympic hopeful, Molly Bloom, sets off on her freestyle mogul run with a great shot at making the Olympic team. She is having a great run when all of a sudden, one of her boots comes unclipped from her skis sending her up into the…
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Recharge

Sometimes I wake up in the morning ready to crush the day. The to-do list is organized, I have a plan, that plan serves the greater purpose of my life, and I am excited to get after it. Then there are the other ones. The days when I wake up and am immediately ready to…
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When Questioning the Harvest

It can be hard to go home. If you live away from your hometown and visit somewhat regularly, you know what I mean. There’s always a barrage of friends, family, and activities vying for your attention and time. It can be challenging to choose what to do and what to pass on and can often…
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Mums the Word

I was eating dinner with my in-laws this evening when someone asked Grandma about her flowers. They were Chrysanthemums, also known as mums, that had green petals. While mums come in many colors, it doesn’t seem that green is one of them. As the conversation went on, it turns out that the petals were died green.…
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Inside Out

Moving away from home is difficult. If you have ever done that, there are so many emotions that come with the realization that it is actually happening. If you have ever moved your kids away from home, there is a whole new level of emotion that accompanies that experience. About two years ago, my family…
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Start Here

I have declared 2018 to be the year of health for me. Don’t get me wrong, I am relatively healthy. My Blood pressure, cholesterol, and general physical health are good. My family relationships, my friendships, and my work life are good. My relationship with the Lord and my pursuit of Jesus is good. I’m good.…
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The End of an Era

This past Christmas, Piper learned what it means to have money. She got some cash for Christmas presents and immediately said, “CAN WE GO TO THE TOY SHOP!” First of all, hearing a three-year-old say “toy shop,” is about the cutest thing ever. Second, the closest thing to a “toy shop” she’s ever been in is…

