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Sunflower Sampler: The Library of Congress
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The Library of Congress. I smell them,. The dust and knowledge-filled air coalesces around me,. Whispering of those who roamed this room. I can’t breathe deeply enough to fill my lungs with the centuries. Of words, emotions, and ideas that waft through the alcoves. And reverberate within my lungs. I can feel the weight of the great minds of the ages. Looking down at me from the mezzanine balustrade –. Plato, Homer, Columbus, Shakespeare, Beethoven, Michelangelo, Herodotus, Moses. Why are they here? In de...
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Sunflower Sampler: November 2010
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Here We Go Again! We're happy to finally be settling into routine. I've had to give Mike a little guff over the things he does for his girls, but he turns around and gives it right back - with a new septic tank and a more reliable form of transportation richer. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. Good Eats 'n Sweet Treats. Grant and Kristin Stoddard. Hitchikers guide to 10th grade. Jake and Jordan Johnson. Paul Cardall Living for Eden. Where Are We Going. Here We Go Again!
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Sunflower Sampler: March 2010
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Thumb Wars and Wedding Vows. 8220;One, two, three four. I declare a thumb war…” Wow! 8220;Five, six, seven, eight. Try to keep your face straight.” I know that’s not how the saying goes, but it sure did fit the events of November 21, 1998, my wedding day. The music began for our little march down the aisle. No one could have asked for better attendants than ours. After all, not every woman has the pleasure of having her children at her wedding. 8220;Are you ready for me to give you away? 8221; Meghan was...
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Sunflower Sampler: April 2010
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Vitamins, Brothers, and Revenge. 8221; I yelled. “Bobby’s crying! 8220;What’s the matter? 8221; Mom breathlessly worried as she finished climbing the stairs to our bedroom. Get it out,” the two-year-old whiner cried. He stuck his vitamin up his nose. I need your help! OK Bobby. Hold still while Mommy gets the vitamin out. There, there. Everything will be just fine. You’re o.k. Now, you’re not going to ever stick things in your nose again, are you? 8221; Mom continued murmuring to sooth Bobby. 8221; Dad i...
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Sunflower Sampler: October 2010
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A Few of My Favorite Things. Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens…. As I was splitting wood for my fire on this brisk 25 degree morning, the words to this song began running through my mind. I caught myself thinking about MY. Favorite things. So, while I built the fire, my favorite things began flooding my mind and I knew that I needed to write them down. These are a few of my favorite things (in no particular order). 8226; giggles and grins. 8226; mustaches (especially Mike’s). 8226; puppy breath.
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Sunflower Sampler: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas...
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It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas. It’s just barely December 20 – actually 12:08 am. Only one more day before the solstice and then the days will be getting longer again. I just tucked Fiona and Mia in bed after a fairly lazy day of playing Wii, watching Christmas movies, snuggling, laughing, and reading Little House in the Big Woods. It really is so great having the girls here even if I’m worn out most nights. It has been a long time since I had to be a full-time mom figure for little people.
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Sunflower Sampler: December 2010
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Fiona and Mia at their Christmas program on December 14. Mia was quite dramatic as she sang her songs, while Fiona was a little more reserved. Both girls did a terrific job and were proud of their beautiful Christmas dresses. Of course, Christmas isn't quite right without the homemade cookies. Fiona and Mia were concerned that Santa have just the right kind of cookies - the kind that had shapes and frosting. We had flour and frosting EVERYWHERE! Santa's big surprise to the girls was Band Hero! Only one m...
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Sunflower Sampler: August 2009
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What is it about grandkids that makes us so … well, gaga? I wouldn’t trade being a grandma for anything. I Get Sort of Homesick Sometimes . . . I have pondered often the past 10 1/2 years with Mike. Those years have flown by! What a busy summer! In order to fill those boxes. I was a little late in getting things planted, but to date, I have one tomato (lots of blossoms), several green peppers, lots of potatoes, one little cauliflower, and a lot of strawberries growing. We'll see how things surviv...Mom a...
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Sunflower Sampler: February 2012
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UmmWhat a Crummy Blogger. I think it's time to write again. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. Good Eats 'n Sweet Treats. Grant and Kristin Stoddard. Hitchikers guide to 10th grade. Jake and Jordan Johnson. Paul Cardall Living for Eden. Where Are We Going. UmmWhat a Crummy Blogger.
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Sunflower Sampler: Dealing, Coping, Existing, Grieving
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Dealing, Coping, Existing, Grieving. On grieving and comfort. I really like some of the suggestions and thought I'd pass them along, not so that others can comfort me or feel sorry for me, but so that anyone who feels as awkward as I do around others who are grieving can have some help in comforting or being around someone who has experienced loss. My thoughts are those that look like this.). Never rush those grieving. Don't push those grieving to "get it all out" or express their grief. I have found thi...
