Oh no! Our children are growing up and leaving the nest! What will we do?
I’ve heard it several times over the last few years. “What are you going to do when your kids leave home?” My friends are concerned. We are not.
We are keeping plenty busy. Trips in our RV. Golfing. Kayaking. Parish life. Scouting. Service projects. Cooking. And yes, visiting with the kids from time to time. As it is, I don’t have enough time to keep up with my blogging as much as I could.
So don’t you worry. We’ll be just fine. 🙂
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The Guardian’s Farewell: Remembering Loved Ones Who Have Passed Away
Fair warning. This one is going to be pretty sentimental. Late October is a time for me to remember loved ones who have died. During the last couple of weeks I have remembered my dad (Oct 17 birthday), my son who was stillborn (Oct 25, 1997), and the one year anniversary of my mom’s death…
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Let my words, like vegetables, be tender and sweet,
for tomorrow I may have to eat them. It is good to remember that words matter. It is so easy to hurt someone with a careless comment, and it might come back to you later. Choose your words carefully.
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Chicken and Dumplings Plus Settlers of Catan
Son 1 was home this weekend for a visit. So I made one of his favorites – Chicken and Dumplings. (recipe below) This recipe has a more biscuit like dumpling instead of the noodle type found in some recipes.