My sweet man and I have quite the discussions as we try to figure out life and relationships and everything in between. Our most recent has been about folks’ willingness (or not) to truly apologize. We think we figured out that you can tell an awful lot about someone’s character by their willingness to be …
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Is it Too Late to Apologize?
A Step Back
What I’m about to explore with you is the opposite of one step forward, two steps back. Have you ever heard the phrase, you have to go back to go forward? This has been absolutely vital for yours truly as I have walked the path of healing God so kindly offered to me — both …
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Toffee Apple Dip
This Toffee Apple Dip is so stinking good that I almost can’t imagine sliced apples without it! Made in less than two minutes with 5 ingredients, this is how you win the game if you need to whip up something quick as a side or to bring to a friend’s to share. I am frequently …
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Love on an airplane
I wrote this post several years ago and just found it in my Draft folder just waiting to be said. It’s only gotten sweeter since then as we find ourselves in a big and empty nest deciding to look at life as our adventure-together-from-here. I’m so thankful for my sweet man. If you’re searching, don’t …
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When it Rains
Steve at the appliance store told me when I called this morning, that it tends to go like this. When one appliance breaks, others tend to follow suit. What?!? Is there some secret message going out in appliance-speak that creates a strike of sorts, and all the things decide to attack our wallet at once? …
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Momma Words
It’s a strange and satisfying thing to hear your words come out of your kids’ mouths when they have grown and either use them as a thing to get them through or as parenting mantras. Recently, I have heard some and either smiled or said out loud that I like their use of the Momma-ism. …
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906
Three days ago, on 09-06, it was 906 day here in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. A day drenched in Yooper pride because of our uniqueness. A day to celebrate the things we’re proud of and the things we survive. Because there has to be both in order to keep remembering the why of it all as …
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Autumn Spice Cheesecake Muffins
Soft, moist, decadent muffins spiced with all the warm, Autumn spices and layered with a stripe of cheesecake-goodness. Filled with zucchini, carrots, golden raisins, coconut oil, and maple syrup, these beauties are as nourishing as they are delicious! If you know me at all, you know that I will eek out every last day of …
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#goals
I had one lovely friend ask me who I would spend a day with if I could. This has had me pondering for many days now. I have thought of historical figures and narrowed those down to a few. If I were seeking perspective and vast chunks of knowledge or wisdom, it would have to …
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Cookie Butter No Bake Cookies
Now trending, Cookie Butter. Give peanuts a pause, and try this magical stuff you can most likely find at your local grocery store (I found mine easily by the peanut butter at Target). It’s made from these amazing little cookies from Belgium that my husband fell in love with on an airplane or two. …
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