MARIE’S MUSHROOM SOUP

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2 lbs fresh mushrooms                                        2 TBSP  flour ½ stick butter                      …

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MOUSE TRAP

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It is Funny Friday – the day I tell you about the stupidity in my life – things we need to laugh at or we would just be too hard on ourselves.  But before I share my issues with mice…

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YESTERDAY

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    I know you are humming that old Beatles tune right now aren’t you?  I have a 70’s mix on my Pandora, and yesterday, I was listening to Yesterday. And yesterday was not a great day for me in…

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I NEED A NEW SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM

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  I try to not be bullied by changing technological times. Right from the beginning of our marriage , my DH encouraged me to try new technology. We purchased a computer in the “ 80’s – a KAPRO.  It was…

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NEEDLES AND PINS

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I have been doing a fair bit of sewing lately. As I have mentioned before, I used to sew… a lot!  I felt that I was pretty accomplished.  Then, I graduated from college, got a job, went back to grad…

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PLEASE, NOT AFRICA

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  There is a joke among Christian ministry folks about Africa.  I don’t really know why we pick on this beautiful country, but we do.  It goes something like this:     Lord, I know you are calling me to…

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SOCIALLY UNEMPLOYED

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As a young, SAHM, I rarely felt that I was missing out on social interaction.   I was so busy with 4 kids, a preacher husband, a small church that required so much time in the leadership, being a scout leader,…

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TMI

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There are those in our lives that we label as the TMI folks… too much information! Whether it be on social media or in our conversations with them, they seem to reveal information that we would rather not hear or…

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BEETS

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My mother always was great cook. Of course, she is mostly German,so there are lots of great things to make!  We were never without some kind of Kuchen, coffee cake, or sweet in the house.  Pies – not so much,…

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A LITTLE BUNDLE OF JOY

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I have had the privilege to be present either during or shortly thereafter at a number of births. Four of them were my own, several were friends and/or folks from the churches where we served and two were with young…

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