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When I Have Too Much On My Mind and Can’t Sleep

When I Have Too Much On My Mind and Can’t Sleep

 By nature, I am a night owl. I love to be up late and get things accomplished at night. But I know this does not fit my life right now. I need to sleep. Getting to sleep before 11:00 most nights can be difficult. I had one of those nights last night. I couldn’t get to sleep. I had so much on my mind and things I wanted to remember to do. It just about drove me crazy! What is…

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Why Store Food?

Why Store Food?

I have been reading a lot lately on other blogs about stepping up the food storage. I follow several prepping blogs that keep me motivated and give a good direction to go in my food storage. Something occurred to me a few weeks ago when my kids were teasing me about storing food and water and the end of the world coming. My kids did not know why I prepped. They did not know why we store food. They did…

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When I Can’t Get It All Done

When I Can’t Get It All Done

Some of you have been incredulous at my routines and schedules. I need them because I lack the self-discipline to get stuff done myself. But I have days where nothing gets done. We may have had a busy day. My energy levels were low. Many excuses can be used here. Last night, it hit me. Out of the blue. I have been doing something without thinking anything about it. When I decide it is time for bed, I start a…

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Monthly Update for April

Monthly Update for April

April has come and gone and I haven’t posted a monthly update! Time flies when you are busy! What happened this month? For the family: * Easter spent with family * Paige got second place in the Kossuth County Poetry contest for her age level!* We lost our dog, Shyla, after a lengthy illness. She had been a good, loyal dog for 11 years!* I have a new niece and the kids have a new cousin! We are all excited…

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Teenagers and Dating

Teenagers and Dating

This is not a topic that comes easily to me. Anyone who knew me 20 years ago will probably not believe how my views on dating have changed. When you have daughters and have to be both parents to those daughters, your attitude changes very quickly. All I can think about is protect, protect, protect. Protect their hearts. Protect their emotions. Protect their bodies. All I want is for my daughters is to find the very best man for them….

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Random Thoughts – April Edition

Random Thoughts – April Edition

Since my mind has been so scattered lately, I will attempt to give you all an idea how many different directions it goes! #1 Prom is this week for Shali! Yeah! To me, this is more exciting than when I went myself. She is not my child who loves dresses so to see her get all dressed up is awesome! Although I broke down today and admitted defeat…I called the stylist about her hair. I can do part of it,…

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