my 13 day challenge
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Wonder Women: Meet Doeshann
Have you ever met a cheerleader? I have. Her name is Doeshann. Doeshann loves life. She likes making people laugh. Doeshann finds and creates opportunities to have fun. She recently completed a 5K mud zombie race with her friends. For the last 14 years, Doeshann has enthusiastically volunteered one week each summer as an adult… Continue reading
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Back to School Photo
I love all the back to school photos. They are so cute. I have to post my picture. This is what the teacher looks like when she gets home after school starts. It is going to be a great school year! I can feel it. Continue reading
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On the Path
Have you ever wished you could see the future? It would be much easier to make decisions if you knew how it would all work out in the end. My incredible Aunt Marla captured this picture a few weeks ago when we took a trip to the Petrified Forest. It really illustrates the uncertainty that… Continue reading
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Broken Cookie
There are times when ordinary events produce beautiful thoughts. I made cookies and I dropped one. I was struck by the way the cookie broke so I took a picture and then I wrote a little poem. Dear Lord, I made my friend cookies today. She needs some extra love. I don’t know what to… Continue reading
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The View from the Top
The fun thing about walking flights of stairs is you can find new places to walk. So far,I have climbed stairs at my in-law’s house, a local high school, the mall and a fancy hotel. My favorite place has been the fancy hotel. The Accountant and I just walked into the hotel like we belonged… Continue reading
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My 2nd Challenge: An Introduction
When you tell people you have started a challenge blog, they give you all kinds of suggestions for your next challenge. My favorite idea came from my brother. He wants me to wear an eye patch, and look like a pirate for next 13 days. No offense to pirates, but I have a hard time… Continue reading
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What I learned from My First 13 Day Challenge
Thirteen days ago, I decided to become my own self-help guru. My first challenge was to eat dinner at home for thirteen days. Twenty-one days seemed too hard, but thirteen sounded doable. And it was doable. I did it. Here is what I learned on my first challenge. Eating at home equals dishes. Fast food… Continue reading
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Challenge One Eat at Home
The last few days I have been very contemplative about the state of the world. I keep thinking about the children I’ve taught over the years who are the same ages as the little ones who were shot. There is so much sadness and grief in this world. There is also a lot of good… Continue reading