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Serious Business
Guess what? Around 9 on Saturday morning, an airplane will land at the New Orleans airport. On that plane will be someone who has been my friend since around the age of 13 or so. We’ve had weddings...
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That’s Ya’ll Boyfriend
Oh. My. Goodness. Fun doesn’t do it justice. Fabulous is a gross understatement. Ca-razy might come a little closer but still not quite accurate. We. had. an. INCREDIBLE. time!!! Considering the...
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Jam
Jesus told a story about a farmer. Check it out here. This weekend our little church group studied this parable and the whole weekend seemed to carry a theme of sowing and reaping, planting and...
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Goodbye, Old Friend
A sad goodbye was said today. My old buddy, the Melitta Mill and Brew Coffee Maker bit the dust. I have no memory of where I got this coffeemaker, but I’ve loved it. I think he came along in the...
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Jesus’ Stepdaddy
Chef: “I bet you don’t even know who St. Joseph is!” Me: “Oh yes, I do! He’s Jesus’ Stepdaddy!!!” An excerpt from an actual conversation that took place between my husband and me around St. Joseph Day...
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Unforced Rhythms of Grace
This came from a great blog I follow, Margaret Feinberg. I really like Margaret’s books. Check her out sometime. Anyway, this scripture was taken from The Message paraphrase. The phrase “unforced...
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The Easter I Couldn’t Plan
Oh law, did WE have us a wonderful Easter or what? We did! Growing up I have a lot of special Easter memories. Many of them involving an Easter dress WITH a bonnet or a hat. Mmmm hmmm. Many memories...
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Us
Just had our fourth wedding anniversary. We had a lil’ weekend getaway. There was this. And this. Oh… and this (yes, I did!) Our getaway involved several hours alone to just reconnect. We’ve had lots...
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All Natural
Around our house we’ve got a little trend going. We’re keeping things natural. We haven’t really talked about this. It’s not a bandwagon we’re on or anything, we’ve just been enjoying a lot of natural,...
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Lime-life
It all started with three fateful words, texted to me by my friend, Janet. (That’s Janet, of butt blowdrying fame to any who have been reading for a while…) Anyway, back to the text: Key. Lime. Pie....
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Hello, my name is Rebecca and… I’m a control freak. Yep. Don’t judge. You probably are too. Oooo ya’ll, I love me some control. I don’t even mind being at fault for a problem… just so I get to call...
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Making 70
My dad made 70 today. In New Orleans you don’t “turn” a certain age, like “turn 30.” You MAKE your age each year. Only Dad’s not here, he’s in Lakeland, Florida. Still, for me, he makes 70. I’ll...
View ArticleFor Real?
I’m a terrible faker. Really bad. I can’t figure out if it’s because I’m no good at faking or because faking is fake, in and of itself. Yes, I said faking is fake. The idea of faking is a mirage...
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Uncharted Territory
Caleb and his ABC scripture cards Ok, again… too long since last post. I promised I’d avoid the POD (Pit of Despair) this summer and I’m happy to report: I DID!!! Another post will outline my...
View ArticleUnder My Nose
Distracted. That’s the way so many of us live our lives. I know I do. So much on my mind, from finances (or lack thereof), to parenting, to school, to work, to marriage, to theology and more. I get...
View ArticlePit Avoidance 101
So remember a few weeks ago when I mentioned that I managed to avoid my annual Pit of Despair during the summer? I totally promised to tell you about that. So I am: If you’ve read for a while or know...
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Gettin’ Schooled
Our homeschooling adventure continues! One of the main things I want to do when I think of teaching my kids myself is stuff their heads with as much scripture as possible. My own little brain was...
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Makin’ Groceries
In New Orleans, we don’t buy groceries. We “make groceries.” Whatever you call it, feeding a family of five is no small task, especially if one wants to stay out of the drive thru lane. Lucky me, I...
View ArticleA Crazy Little Thing Called Love
It’s made me drag myself out of bed on a rainy Saturday morning to drive my daughter to a volunteer event at school. It’s made me spend time and money in a counselors office to enhance my marriage and...
View ArticleAttacking Your Day
I recently read the book,” Attack Your Day! Before it Attacks You!” The main thing I took away from the book was the idea of managing my TASKS instead of my time. Just because someone comes along and...
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