apart and together again

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This week has been one of firsts for us. The first time my son and my man have gone away on a youth mission trip. The first time we’ve ever been apart this long. And the first time my daughter and I were home alone for a whole week. There was no shortage of gifts… read more »

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do you see it?

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Look closely. Do you see it? It’s the Big Dipper! It wasn’t hard to capture. Just a little know-how that I got from the Kent Weakley’s Night Photography Class, and the right equipment: tripod and remote shutter release. And of course, patience! (This image took 75 seconds.) And look what I got when I shot straight… read more »

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uncharted roads

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I discovered last summer, while on a weekend getaway, that I really enjoy traveling new roads. The country roads that lead from one farm to another, lined with fences, or enveloped in trees. Doorways to rows of corn or golden wheat. Not getting lost, but not fully knowing where we are because there are no… read more »

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picking flowers and leaving the weeds

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Because someone cared enough to show concern… I’m a reader. I always have been. Growing up, I spent endless hours with my nose in a book. I remember when I was about eight years old, my mom dug out a few of her old books. I started with the Bobbsey Twins, and then jumped into… read more »

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