Like The Redhead, I have a hard time asking for things. Instead I overload myself until I collapse. I’m that proverbial camel seeing how many straws it will take to break her back, thinking I can handle it all by myself. I’m okay. Really. I’m fine. Then, as I lie there in the dirt, I […]
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Asking for help: more satisfying than chocolate
September 5th, 2004 · 2 Comments
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A heritage from all fathers and mothers to their children
September 5th, 2004 · Comments Off on A heritage from all fathers and mothers to their children
A friend of mine gave me a short story written by Laura Ingalls Wilder, titled The Sunflower published August 1, 1923. Below I’ve typed a few of the paragraphs. I think I remember my friend telling me that she would read this story when she needed some encouragement. While cleaning out my files today, I […]
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Life with little girls
September 4th, 2004 · 2 Comments
Living with little girls means finding piles of snap dragon blossoms beside Hello Kitty slip-ons as I tidy the house late at night…
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What do puppies and little girls have in common?
September 2nd, 2004 · Comments Off on What do puppies and little girls have in common?
Puppies and little girls both need lots of food, training, baths, and affection. They also both grow up fast. Too fast. Fred First’s adorable Tsuga turned one year old around the time our little Elisabeth had her second birthday. I’m sure our daughter wouldn’t have minded sharing her celebration with him. She loves dogs and […]
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Because an automobile tends to keep the family together
August 30th, 2004 · 2 Comments
In the September/October issues of Puget Sound Journey, the AAA mazagine for our region, I found a list of 20 Reasons Why Women Should Motor Reprinted from Western Washington Motorist (Vol. !, No. 7), May 1920 by Douglas A. Shelor, Auto Club manager. There are many reasons why most city and country women should motor. […]
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