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Feeling a Little Rough Around the Edges?
The weather has been sort of rough around here lately. Unseasonably cold, a few nights with frost, and then yesterday the final insult for a flower garden - nearly 40…
A Very Long Week…
Our hearts have been heavy this week. The Chardon school shooting, tornadoes, illness, and a tragic auto accident with university students have all weighed on our minds. The headlines are…
What Am I Eating?
Curious about what is in that meal you just picked up at the drive-thru? Most fast food restaurants now have websites that give details on such things as calorie counts…
Sew Much Fun!
There's no mistaking it. One of the hottest trends around is sewing! From modern quilting styles to home dec and now even to personal clothing, I'm noticing a lot more…
Remembering and Moving Forward
The caption in my scrapbook says simply “View from the World Trade Center Observation Floor†beneath a faded photo. I had stood, along with a number of my high school…
Mom, You’re The Best! (and Dad too!)
Today in my "Smart Money" class, we were beginning a discussion about the influence of advertising on our shopping when someone mentioned the television ad for school supplies running in…
Back to School Time!
For some of you, the new school year has already begun, but in my district it is still two weeks away. Can you stand one more "back to school" message?…
The Ants are Marching One by One…
I came home from a short vacation to discover tiny ants all over my kitchen floor. Not exactly what you want to see when you walk in the house. I…
In the Bulb, There is a Flower
In the bulb, there is a flower; In the seed, an apple tree;.... Unrevealed until its season, Something God alone can see. So begins Hymn of Promise, one of my…
Senioritis
Yes, I'm talking to you, Mr. Senior in my 4th period class! Last week was sort of crazy - Ohio Graduation Tests, girls basketball at state, band and choir contest,…
