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Confidence
Let me tell you about my middle school basketball experience. I sucked. Seriously. I was the girl who sat on the bench and watched all the good kids play their hearts out. I cheered them on. I handed them their … Continue reading
Posted in blessings, career, dreams, encouragement, goals, God, growing up, Memories, self worth, spirituality, things that matter, wisdom, women, words for the week, work
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Five Minute Friday — Protect
Okay, I am resigning to the fact my Fridays are on Saturday. Although I had the time to post in Five Minute Friday yesterday, I just didn’t. I was distracted at every turn. So, here’s to Five Minute Saturday — … Continue reading
Posted in children, encouragement, family, Five Minute Friday, God, growing up, love, relationships
Tagged children, communication, encouragement, Faith, family, five minute Friday, God, growing up, life, love, protect, relationships
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Five Minute Friday — Grow
Are we ready for some writing? That’s right, it’s time for Five Minute Friday on, of course, Saturday. Here I gather with other talented writers to share our free-range thoughts on a specific prompt word for five minutes {more or … Continue reading
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Tagged DPchallenge, Faith, faith, family, five minute Friday, grow, growing up, Life, love, Memories, relationships
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Don Bosco Tech … Another Visit
It took me just under 50 years to revisit my alma mater — Don Bosco Tech in Paterson, NJ. Saturday, I made another trip there. Unfortunately, it is likely to be my last. The Salesian school was sold to Paterson … Continue reading
Posted in growing up, Memories, New Jersey, relationships, reunion
Tagged Don Bosco Tech, Faith, Friends, growing up, Memories, New Jersey, Paterson, relationships, reunion
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In the Blink of an Eye — New York, New York 2
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear … 1 John 4:18a The paper gave her a chance to grow as well. She tried selling … didn’t work. Her sales skills were about as accomplished as … Continue reading
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Tagged Blink of an Eye, conversation, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, faith, family, growing up, humor, Humor, Karen, Laughter, Life, love, Memories, relationships
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Five Minute Friday — First
We’re back. The Five Minute Friday band returns for another year under the guidance of Kate Motaugn after a couple week holiday hiatus. Okay, I’m back my usual day late, but hey, I’m back! Five Minute Friday is a discipline … Continue reading
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Tagged "firsts", celebration, communication, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, five minute Friday, Friends, growing up, life, love, Memories, relationships, Writing
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Blink of an Eye — Growing Up on Philip Avenue 1
Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God… 1 John 4:7 Ah, Philip Avenue … our first “home.” It was a three-room attic apartment, just big enough … Continue reading
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Tagged Blink of an Eye, communication, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, faith, family, growing up, joy, Karen, Life, love, marriage, Memories, Mom, Philip Avenue, relationships, Uncategorized, wife
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In the Blink of an Eye — I Do 4
Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother and clings to his wife, and they become one flesh… Genesis 2:24 … Continue reading
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In the Blink of an Eye … Getting To Know You 2
He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the Lord… Proverbs 18:22 I told you my role was peacemaker. One of the first things we had to do was pick out a church. Mom didn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Blink of an Eye, communication, conversation, DPchallenge, family, growing up, Life, love, Memories, Mom, relationships, St. John Cathedral
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