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So Long Summer

To say the last two weeks of my life have been quite difficult is an understatement of epic proportions.  Why are the last two weeks of summer so rough? I’ve heard lots of moms express this same frustration. It’s like we made it through the first six weeks or seven weeks somewhat unscathed and then out of nowhere this dark cloud just hovers, delivering with it whining, bored, discontent, mouthy children. Add in a major lifestyle change for our family and a breeding ground for  ...

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Hello Neighbors

We have the most beautiful, yet extremely anti-social little neighbors. They greeted me Sunday morning as I left bright and early for church. JB and I watched them graze yesterday afternoon, and this morning, they were out in full force. We stood and watched them for a long time today until they heard a train whistle, got a little bit spooked and decided it was time to go back into the safety of the trees. There are advantages to living 100 yards or so from the edge of the woods at the  ...

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