Month: July 2019
Posted on July 27, 2019
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So, I totally forgot to write the Friday Fun post yesterday. I was so focused on finishing up the rough draft on the book, I forgot what day it was! I decided to share my Saturday with you instead, since I’ve been distracted from… Continue Reading “Baptizing Cats…”
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Posted on July 24, 2019
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Last night was an evening of poetry and music, and melancholy reflections. The coolness of the gentle rain brought a reminder that Summer here is quickly coming to an end, as witnessed by the full blooming of the fireweed, and the ripening berries on… Continue Reading “The Soul of Autumn”
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Posted on July 19, 2019
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Just a short story for today, describing my morning. (When you share a house with 5 cats and a German Shepherd, there is entertainment a plenty.) Cats are notorious hunters…at least most of them are. And my cat, Pretty, is no exception. Though I… Continue Reading “Friday Fun #11 – Of Mice and Cats.”
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Posted on July 18, 2019
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Have you ever been captivated by thoughts or ideas, becoming so engrossed that you forget about everything else? That was me yesterday. I completely forgot about Wednesday’s post! (Sorry) The good news is, I have completed 2 more chapters of our book. And I… Continue Reading “Another Sneak Peek”
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Posted on July 12, 2019
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A collection of Alaskan memes… There was a whole lot of shaking goin’ on (11/30/18)… Laughter is good medicine. That explains why Alaskans are so healthy. And last, but not least…YES! Some of us do live in igloos… Well, that’s it for this week.… Continue Reading “Friday Fun #10 – Alaskan Style”
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Posted on July 11, 2019
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Today is Christian’s birthday. He would have been 17 years old today. For the past couple of weeks, I have tried to avoid thinking about this day. The pain of missing him is quite unbearable at times, and his birthday is one of the… Continue Reading “A Day of Remembrance and Thankfulness”
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Category: life lessons, writingTags: birthdays, cats, child loss, faith, God, grieving, hope, Jesus, love, prayer, rememberance, thankful
Posted on July 5, 2019
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Funny (but true) stories. Just about every parent I’ve ever met has a good “pee” story about their kids, especially boys. So, today, I’m going to share my 3 favorite stories for my boys. Jason… Just before his 3rd birthday, I took Jason to… Continue Reading “Friday Fun #9 – My 3 Sons.”
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Posted on July 3, 2019
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As promised, here is the beginning of the story inspired by an essay that my son, Christian, wrote. Aided by Christian’s essay and the rough outline we designed together, I am working to fulfill a promise I made to my son, to complete this… Continue Reading “The Beginning of the Story…”
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Amber Leggette-Aldrich 