It was like something out of a movie. I’ll never forget the roaring sound of the hail hitting the house. The damage took weeks to repair. Not too long ago our house was hit with a hail storm. Not a little bit of hail at the end of a storm but an all-out storm. The ice balls started out tiny…
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Spring is here, and that means it’s time to get the garden planted. Prepare the soil, plant the seeds and wait for the bounty. If you have ever grown a garden, you know this list is only part of a season of gardening. There is a lot of work between the seed and the fruit. Gardens are important…
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On a recent chilly March morning, I stood among 2,000 or so runners, all of us warming up and lining up to start a local 10K charity race. My confidence was solid…until I looked around and began to compare myself to the other runners. The thoughts in my head were a jumble of quick, probably false, assessments. “He…
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It’s just days away. Can you feel it? Spring is almost here. While I am writing today, I can hear birds chirping, back and forth. The sun is cresting over the trees from the east making the dew on the grass shimmer and sparkle like jewels. There’s no denying that the seasons are changing. Spring is my…
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My teenage son will soon be asking some fortunate girl to accompany him to his high school prom. That sweet girl (I presume) will smile and say yes to his request. A tuxedo will be rented, flowers will be chosen, and a sparkly dress will be worn on a warm spring night. I can see it now. I do not…
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