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The Blessings of K-9 Companions {Giveaway}

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Hi friends! This week I’m thrilled to welcome back my fellow author and friend, Jill Kemerer. If you aren’t familiar with Jill or her books, you’re in for a treat! I had the pleasure of hanging out with Jill last month. We spent the day in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It’s lovely there if you haven’t been. We talked about writing, books we love to read, and life. It’s always a special treat catching … [Read more...]

Fishing, anyone?

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Do you like to fish? I do. I'm not great at it by any means, but Joe and I recently went deep sea fishing with some good friends, and we had a blast! AND CAUGHT TONS OF FISH! We brought them all home, too, and are planning a fish fry for our community group sometime soon. But even if we hadn't caught anything, just being on the water is so beautiful. Dolphins were following the boat as we … [Read more...]

Jesus is Like a Rooster

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The other day I went out to the chicken run and didn't see Ringo, my amazing rooster. So I looked inside the coop, and there he was, dead. My heart broke. He was beautiful, and he did his job so well. The girls and I will miss him. Why do I keep a rooster? Hens don't need a rooster to lay eggs--they only need a rooster to lay fertilized eggs. Ringo fathered many of my current chickens, … [Read more...]

Collections—What Do You Collect?

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I admit. I’m not much of a collector. I prefer to keep my home uncluttered which was VERY challenging when my five kiddos were all younger and living at home. To that end, I’ve always had a “Donation Bin” going in my garage where I store items I no longer need or use. When the bin starts to overflow, then I know it’s time to make a trip to Salvation Army or Goodwill. In spite of my constant … [Read more...]

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