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July 7, 2011July 8, 2020Mary Jo3 Comments on Results

I did follow through with stepping out of character and realized I need to do things like that more often. It is still out of character for me to jump into messes that I don’t make myself, that can be dangerous to my furniture and that can quickly beco…

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Aron • Family • India • Ivan • Owen • Parenting • Writing

Leaning – Part 1 of 3

June 23, 2011May 14, 2020Mary Jo11 Comments on Leaning – Part 1 of 3

leaning on aron’s kneeI am responsible to make him someone able to support others (myself in my old age)I am responsible to make him someone who desires to support others.I am responsible to make myself someone he desires to supportLeaning on…

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Aron • Everyday Life • Family • Ivan • Owen • Writing

In Between

June 22, 2011July 8, 2020Mary Jo6 Comments on In Between

I’ve got more blog posts started than I’ve ever had before. Ideas that aren’t fully explored are sitting in the ready position…but who has time?

I thought I’d just write a quick update in between the busyness.

Owen is updating his own blog…

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Church • Everyday Life • Family • Ivan • Owen • Writing

One Tuesday Morning in June

June 14, 2011Mary Jo6 Comments on One Tuesday Morning in June

True to Life Tuesday. I was thinking last night that I might start a series of posts on reality. The down to earth, laundry piled in the corner, crumbs under the table, dust on the television sort of posts. Not as an opportunity to whine, but as a bas…

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Aron • Church • Everyday Life • Family • House • Ivan • Owen

We Colored Easter Eggs, And That’s All I Have to Say About That

April 25, 2011July 6, 2020Mary Jo1 Comment on We Colored Easter Eggs, And That’s All I Have to Say About That
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Arden Court • Everyday Life • Family • House • Ivan • Owen

Rain, Rain, Beautiful Rain

January 18, 2011July 6, 2020Mary Jo3 Comments on Rain, Rain, Beautiful Rain

Oh this is a lovely day to sit at my quilt. I am about to get there, but wanted to update a little. I don’t have many exciting things to say today but I am feeling that little spark of inspiration burning again. It hasn’t been there for a while. I th…

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Arden Court • Aron • Church • Family • Florida • House • Ivan • Owen

My Post Christmas Post

January 11, 2011July 6, 2020Mary Jo4 Comments on My Post Christmas Post

It’s too late to go into a bunch of sappy detail about all of it, but we had a great Christmas. I was not great, but Christmas is what it is. It’s GREAT. I am realizing I can’t make or break Christmas, I can only make or break me. I got a little upti…

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Aron • Church • Family • Ivan • Michigan • Owen

Pete and Repeat Sat on the Couch

January 10, 2011July 6, 2020Mary Jo11 Comments on Pete and Repeat Sat on the Couch

Last weekend it was Ivan. This time it’s Aron. Just like his big brother a high fever hit him on Saturday and we are home from church on Sunday…again.I don’t like this. Yet…I am thankful. Because of Ivan’s experience last weekend, I am confid…

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Arden Court • Aron • Church • Everyday Life • Family • Ivan • Marriage • Owen • Sunday School

Monday Here

January 3, 2011July 6, 2020Mary Jo6 Comments on Monday Here

We are home for one more day of Christmas break. It sounds like that is pretty common for everyone from what I see on facebook. School starts back tomorrow and so will our regular routine.

Owen is excited about going back but still pretty thankful…

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Aron • Everyday Life • Family • Ivan • Owen

Gingerbread Tree

December 20, 2010July 6, 2020Mary Jo5 Comments on Gingerbread Tree

We finally put together our gingerbread tree. I had made the dough a few days before and just set it in the fridge until a good time for all of us to work together.Kris even got into it which was very helpful because there was always one of us to ta…

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