thank you

thank you

Y’all have really blown me out of the water. I first put up the post with the comments disabled because I wasn’t sure how I’d be able to handle emotionally, but then I opened the comments and got such encouraging and touching comments. I really appreciate it. I’ve been trying to reply, but it’s been hard so I apologize for not responding to each and every one! I have been reading them, and I am so grateful to all of…

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hitting a window

hitting a window

“You give and take away You give and take away [May] My heart… choose to say Lord, Blessed be your name” Today I was sitting at work, and I heard a thump and a squawk and a flutter of wings. Apparently, a bird had flown into the window. As I watched him wobbly fly away to a nearby tree, my thoughts sympathized with him. I know how you feel, birdie. I hope he’s going to be okay. This post is…

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pita pizza, my new favorite dinner

pita pizza, my new favorite dinner

I have a new favorite dinner. I call it Pita Pizzas and they’re super easy to make. And they’re healthy! Ingredients: – Whole wheat pita bread (1 per person) – Pizza or spaghetti sauce – 2 oz. mozzarella cheese, shredded (per person) – 1 oz. turkey sausage (per person) First you take the pita bread and put pizza sauce on top. I bought the kind in a jar, but you can probably make your own sauce from scratch. Sprinkle shredded…

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that was nasty

that was nasty

So I’ve been getting some bad heartburn recently. I’ve struggled with heartburn off and on for the past year or so – it seems like it gets really bad for a few days, and then eases up for a while, and so on. My mom has struggled with acid reflux so I am a little worried that I’m going to have as much trouble as she has had!! I hope not. Anyways, I usually take Tums for the heartburn. Yesterday,…

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welcome, Hans!

welcome, Hans!

I have been excitedly following the news of Susan‘s labor and subsequent delivery since I first got an email from her parents yesterday. Little Hans Keister entered the world this morning at 2:57 am. Check out Susan’s blog for more details and to congratulate the mother!