Naomi’s 10th Birthday

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My sweet Naomi Marie is turning 10 on Tuesday, though we celebrated yesterday. She picked the menu and I did my best to deliver. She wanted chicken soup with noodles for dinner, and chocolate ice cream with brownies for dessert. Gifts were received from far and wide and brought much enjoyment. We are all dearly [...]

Umpqua River Revisited

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We went to the river again yesterday. The sun felt so good. Just enough warmth to warm our stay. We couldn’t stay long enough. And today we are going back. We have to go to the orthodontist and plan to make it a fun trip.

Umpqua River

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Today we had to go into town because Haniya needed her headgear (braces) adjusted. It was an unplanned trip, so we made a day of it and went to a park on the Umpqua River. It was a bit rainy and windy, but not terribly so during the time we were there. We have to [...]

Aloe Vera Product Reaction

The other night I went to bed twice. The first time, I was breathing clear. The second time, I was completely congested. Upon reflection, I realized the only difference: using a commercial (though “natural”) aloe vera gel product on my face. In the morning, I put a little bit more on my face, around my [...]

Jeff “Bear” Harmon

What can we say? Bear Grylls has had an impact on our family. Actually, Jeff used to do this stuff before. Now he does it with a vengeance. Ooh, gross!

Mikah’s Google Search

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Mikah reveals the deep, dark secrets of his mind through one Google search.

‘JoyfulJourney’ Journeyed Here!

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Amy of The Joyful Journey visited us on Monday. We met her for the first time two years ago. She had two children then. This time, she brought four! Her children are precious and sweet. The visit was wonderful. I got to hold her new baby of only 5 or 6 weeks. That was a [...]

The New CHK Network

The New Christian HomeKeeper™ Network, formerly known as Titus 2 Christian HomeKeeper™, launched yesterday with a brand new site, new forums, and fourteen network blogs. The whole thing is really exciting, and not just because I got to work on it! This week, the CHK Network is having a grand opening prize drawing, with a [...]

My Kitchen Window

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My kitchen window looks out on a bit of a logging mess still. But we get it cleaner every work season (summer/fall). This  year, Jeff is determined to pull out most of the stumps and finally cut down all the spindly damaged trees, turning it into a beautiful pasture. I enjoy this time of year [...]

The Flip Side

I begged you all to make me feel better yesterday, by encouraging you to list the ways in which you are lame, and now I feel badly. It was fun to do (and I feel buoyed by your participationg) but perhaps it wasn’t too uplifting. I am as susceptible as anyone to feeling down on [...]