Family
A Paperclip in Time
When something ends and another thing starts it always feels to me like a paperclip in time. You can feel it coming, often uncomfortable as things are changing, then the big week (or day, or hour) arrives, and something else begins with the paperclip slowly fading in the rearview mirror. Read more…
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Day Finale of Critters: Misc.
I love the word ‘Misc.’Miscellaneous.Junk drawer.Leftovers.Conglomerate. It’s fun to say.I used to have a folder of documents labeled ‘Misc’.Drove Kent crazy.Still have ‘Misc shortcuts’ on my desktop.Love ‘Misc.’Something that doesn’t fit in a category? Just throw it in Misc.Well, here is my Critters: Misc. =) We have ants of every Read more…
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Day 9 Critters: Rhinoceros Beetle
Thanks for the feedback! Critters are back unanimously! This lovely little lady was found on our front porch. She looks harmless enough until you realize she is 3-4 inches long! (Yes, those are small ants around her on the ground. Look here for a cool rhino larvae pic…) The females Read more…
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Day 8 Critters: Okay, not really
After so many days of the creepy crawlies, I have noticed a marked decline in comments posted here. This must mean that you are now:A) determined to check back after the bugs are all gone,B) scared speechless,C) waiting with bated breath for a few more buglies orD) really busy with Read more…
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Day 6 Critters: Termites
As anyone who has ever lived in Africa will tell you, when it rains – the termites fly! I don’t have a clue about exactly why, maybe all the termite eggs hatch all of a sudden when they are covered in water? I know this is going to sound really Read more…
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Why my roses make me smile
About one year ago, as we were moving into this fixer-upper with a great yard in a great location, Kent spotted a tiny plant hidden between the dilapitated outhouse and back wall we share with the mosque. Familiar little leaves, like those of a ROSE. Surely roses are not indigenous Read more…
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weather
I just love that in Emma Thomson’s Sense & Sensibility little Margaret is taught to bring up the weather in the most awkward situations! It is always a safe subject. Well, after actually posting the words ‘blood diamond’, I am following up with a ‘safe’ post about weather. =) Being Read more…
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treasures
Anna would like to teach herself to read. She found James’ Bible open on the front porch and brought it to me, “Tell me some of Jesus’ words.” I showed her how Jesus’ words were red and we flipped through the gospels looking for ‘lots of red’. Matthew 6 eventually Read more…
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The New Mundane
People often ask me to describe a ‘typical day’. I don’t know that there is a really typical day here as everything seems in a slow-motion constant of change. I will endeavor to describe my Tuesday this week, as it was a crazy and productive day that will give a Read more…
