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Ants, Attitude, and Anne

July 16, 2015December 6, 2023Mary Jo1 Comment on Ants, Attitude, and Anne

I’ve been reading L.M.Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables series. I’m almost done with the third one. If I begin writing a little too flowery, that’s why. I lifted my head from the book this morning and thought, “I’m afrost with delight o’er the though…

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America • Arden Court • Everyday Life • Family • House

Little Lawn Mower

May 16, 2014March 2, 2021Mary Jo2 Comments on Little Lawn Mower

I went green for my lawn.

I needed a small lawn mower so I could work on my lawn myself and not have to call someone every time it needs a basic run through. With the problems I’d had with my back and the very steep hill we have in our back yard, I…

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Crazy Ideas • Everyday Life • Family • Friends • House • Sewing

A Room With a Shoe

March 10, 2014March 2, 2021Mary Jo3 Comments on A Room With a Shoe

As long as there are feet, as long as there are back-packs, coats and karate belts, as long as all boys need to shed whatever burden they carry upon entering a building, there should be mudrooms.

Our house didn’t have one.

Special thanks to Sherri…

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America • Arden Court • Aron • Everyday Life • Friends • House • Ivan • Owen • Parenting • True To Life Stories • Writing

Followed by Mercy

September 26, 2013July 15, 2020Mary Jo2 Comments on Followed by Mercy

In a matter of minutes I was presented with two scenarios, I am either a poor example of protection and security over my children, or a rich one.

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Arden Court • Everyday Life • Family • House • Writing

Feed Your Blessings

August 12, 2013November 21, 2017Mary Jo2 Comments on Feed Your Blessings

Sitting in my usual spot on the back porch I’m amazed as my stillness allows the presence of tiny winged creatures to buzz nearer to me than I am accustomed. These colorful fellows and subdued dames with long beaks and fragile frames dart in and out of…

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Aron • Everyday Life • Family • Home Remedies • House

Done With Finishing

May 8, 2013November 21, 2017Mary Jo3 Comments on Done With Finishing

“I didn’t get anything done.” The words hang around me constantly. Nagging “guilt flies” that swarm about my face in irritating flashes of my cluttered scenery.

The dryer door open, clothes half unloaded.

The living room half dusted, fluff a…

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America • Arden Court • Crafting • Family • MOPS

Dry Erase Menu Board Tutorial

March 1, 2013November 30, 2017Mary Jo3 Comments on Dry Erase Menu Board Tutorial

Did I really need a new dry erase menu board? Well, not if you define need as “wouldn’t survive without,” but if you saw the old one…you might call it a need too.

Here’s the menu board I’ve been using.

It’s fine really, it does the job.…

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America • Church • Everyday Life • Family • Friends • House • India • Mission Trips

The Reasons

January 30, 2013April 8, 2019Mary Jo2 Comments on The Reasons

Eric spoke of the trial of inconvenience and the faltering steps of ministry. “…something comes up and all you want to do is go home and have a cheeseburger or go to a Target and pick up dental floss without having to factor in a six hour drive in both…

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America • Arden Court • Everyday Life • House

I Would Love to Tuck Some Things Away in Here

January 2, 2013June 28, 2019Mary Jo3 Comments on I Would Love to Tuck Some Things Away in Here

I must visit this store, Louisville Modern Antiques.

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Arden Court • Aron • Everyday Life • Family • Friends • True To Life Stories

Blessed

November 1, 2012February 16, 2018Mary Jo3 Comments on Blessed

Just thought I’d share a little story about prayer answered and God’s abundant but practical grace.

Tuesday morning I was barely on time as we headed out the door for school, only to find that my van wouldn’t start. It made the clicking sound of a d…

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