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From the Middle

August 22, 2010Mary Jo5 Comments on From the Middle

Several weeks ago I walked through a department store with my boys and as is typical some were speeding ahead while another was lagging behind. I was able to get the older boys to stop for a moment while I caught up and waited for Aron. As I approached…

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What’s In a Name?

August 20, 2010May 13, 2020Mary Jo1 Comment on What’s In a Name?

When Constance and Ernest were wedFolks knew they wouldn’t part until dead.It was shocking of courseAfter one month, divorce.She was fickle, and he lied people said.

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Everyday Life • Family

Those Fresh Mennonites

August 19, 2010Mary Jo7 Comments on Those Fresh Mennonites

Having grown up Mennonite I have a certain amount of pride in my heritage and the community of crafters and their crafts comprised of homemade, homegrown and healthy. I have laughed again and again at the marketing of the Mennonite. “Mennonite Baked Go…

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Arden Court • Aron • Everyday Life • Ivan • Owen

Picking Up Where We Left Off

August 18, 2010Mary Jo3 Comments on Picking Up Where We Left Off

Right before leaving for Michigan I got an e-mail from a friend from college. She and her family were planning to visit the Nashville area and she was hoping I would be in town. Thankfully for this circumstance my trip would end and bring me back befor…

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Diet and Exercise • Everyday Life • Family • Ivan • Marriage • Michigan • Owen

Mommy, Can You Eat This?

August 17, 2010Mary Jo4 Comments on Mommy, Can You Eat This?

My boys got into the diet thing when I was being faithful. Explaining what a diet is and why I wanted to lose a few pounds was actually kind of fun. It really did make them more aware of what is in food and what foods make us feel good and what foods m…

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Aron • Everyday Life • Family • Ivan • Marriage • Michigan

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

August 16, 2010July 30, 2019Mary Jo2 Comments on The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

On Sunday morning while in Michigan I went to church with my brother. My sister, Kristy, used to attend the church he attends and a lot of our relatives attend there as well. I’ve visited several times also and still have never heard their pastor give…

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Church • Everyday Life • Family • Marriage • Michigan

Another Bite Out of Chicago

August 14, 2010Mary Jo5 Comments on Another Bite Out of Chicago

My friend Shannon and I didn’t coordinate our plans so that the week she spent in Michigan would coincide with the days that I spent in Michigan. This was a problem as both of us felt the need to catch up and neither of us could change our plans. So th…

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Aron • Everyday Life • Family • Ivan • Owen

Memory

August 13, 2010Mary Jo3 Comments on Memory

I was just thinking about what it felt like to laugh uncontrollably when I was really big and pregnant. I like that memory.

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Everyday Life • Michigan

20 Years Since

August 12, 2010Mary Jo2 Comments on 20 Years Since

Had a very nice trip to Michigan. The drive up was uneventful and we made pretty good time for a Friday afternoon. The traffic was about as heavy as I’ve ever seen it on that stretch of highway but we don’t usually leave at such an odd time of day.…

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Muggy

August 9, 2010Mary Jo5 Comments on Muggy

It’s wetin the airtoouncomfortabletotype.

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