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Building a Proper Definition of Love – Part II

December 8, 2011July 9, 2020Mary Jo3 Comments on Building a Proper Definition of Love – Part II

John 15:13 says: “Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.” That is what I want my boys to hear from my heart. That is God’s love and God’s love is unfailing according to 1 Corinthians 13.

The other night Kri…

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Arden Court • Everyday Life • Family • House • Ivan • Mary Mary Stationery • Writing

Is it Wednesday Already?

December 7, 2011May 9, 2020Mary Jo2 Comments on Is it Wednesday Already?

We are enjoying a full week at the Kelso house. Having decorated for Christmas on Friday, because of a Christmas party here on Saturday, I am just enjoying the warm and twinkly feel in the house. Even with a schedule full of errands and activities, I’…

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Limerick Friday

Ode to the 80’s

December 2, 2011July 6, 2020Mary Jo2 Comments on Ode to the 80’s

Thirty years ago, Tiffany Boone,
Was, like, BIG TIME starved, by like, noon,
She drank Mello Yello,
With Pop-Rocks and Jell-O,
And then totally gagged on a spoon

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Everyday Life • Family • Owen • Parenting • Writing

Building a Proper Definition of Love – Part I

November 30, 2011July 9, 2020Mary Jo7 Comments on Building a Proper Definition of Love – Part I

Last night as we sat around a table eating pizza as a family I looked at my oldest boy and felt the little nudge I’ve been feeling a lot lately. The nudge to make sure he is secure. He’s going through some minor changes. Not like the kind where pimpl…

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Family • Friends • Ivan • Parenting • True To Life Stories

True to Life Tuesday: Ivan’s Birthday

November 29, 2011July 9, 2020Mary Jo3 Comments on True to Life Tuesday: Ivan’s Birthday

I just got back from taking cookies to Ivan’s class at school for his birthday.

Six years ago this morning, I was very excitedly laboring to deliver an early Christmas present. Ivan was due on Christmas day, but chose wisely to come a little early f…

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Everyday Life • Family • Friends • Marriage

How Many Goodbyes?

November 24, 2011July 9, 2020Mary Jo1 Comment on How Many Goodbyes?

I listened closely to her soft voice as she related the changes that time and absence had made for her. She wasn’t complaining, just relating her plans for Thanksgiving, but I heard the hurt in her voice as she tried in vain to find something uplifting…

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Everyday Life • Friends • Michigan • True To Life Stories

True to Life Tuesday: Tears

November 22, 2011July 13, 2019Mary Jo2 Comments on True to Life Tuesday: Tears

Maybe it’s the rain, maybe it’s stress, maybe I really don’t like being told it’s time to be thankful…right…NOW! I have a lot to be thankful for, but I’m a little weepy and stubborn today.

In reality I know why. It’s because I heard last night…

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Limerick Friday

Charles and James

November 18, 2011July 6, 2020Mary JoLeave a Comment on Charles and James

When I’m around Charles and James,
I am sure to hear tattles and blames,
Brother to brother,
They love one another,
But “raise Cain” when it comes to the dames.

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Church

Was Blind, But Now I See

November 17, 2011Mary JoLeave a Comment on Was Blind, But Now I See

We sang Amazing Grace in church last night. I felt that little nudge when we got to this line, “was blind but now I see.” The nudge that jerks me to attention and bids me to not just sing, but to focus. I thought I was I guess, but as I sang the word…

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Arden Court • Family • Florida

A Visit

November 16, 2011November 9, 2017Mary Jo4 Comments on A Visit

Last month we had visitors from Florida brighten our space.

This was one of my favorite parts:

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