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It’s all downhill from here…
I’m not going to run the entire thing. Runners crowded in around me, waiting for the whistle to blow. Gosh these people are intense. I looked at the thousands of dollars worth of shoes that pranced around me, everyone keeping their muscles warm. Six months ago, my co-workers had this brilliant idea that we were…
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Galatea
10 miles from town 20 miles from home Galatea Old run down buildings, only the foundation crumbles left to commemorate the history of that time, was our marker to turn home on dirt roads. Thirty miles was a long ways for most kids to travel for school, but there was no traffic. Only corn fields…
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Free Falling
Josh’s face was white, transparent… The look he gave me portrayed resentment and commitment…simultaneously. At the time, we had been together about a year and a half. I moved in with him after only three months of knowing him. Jumping out of an airplane was only one of many adventures he agreed to go on…
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Self-Care List: The items that are fun and usable!
Some links receive commissions. My mental health is something I have struggled with since I started working from home. Not leaving the house is my jam, but it is also my worst enemy. Walking has been a way for me to feel less enclosed and get some peace and quiet. Even if the boys are…
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Self-Care: A Marketing Scam…
Do I enjoy the occasional pedicure and massage? Yes. But I think our consuming world has capitalized on the phrase “self-care.” When my readers voted on hearing more about my self-care it surprised me. You always surprise me! I don’t find myself as a very interesting person. I pride myself in how long I can…
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Canning Green Beans and Potatoes
Materials: Pressure Cooker Quart Jars Lids Rings Red Potatoes/Green Beans Peeled Garlic Canning Salt Crockpot/Roaster/Pot Cooling Rack Procedure: We sanitize our jars on the “sanitize” setting in our dishwasher. You can also boil them if you do not have a dishwasher. Put about an inch of water in your crockpot/roaster. Turn it on high, and…
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The hat that you wear…
The cowboy hat… Shade from the sun, protection from the elements, a symbol of the American west, rests on the heads of many cowboys and cowgirls. Cowboy hats come in different shapes and sizes, different colors and materials. The cattleman, the Gus, the half taco, the full taco, the gambler, straw, felt, wool, 4.5 inch…