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Letters from John: Varmints in the Garden, Chapter 4

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Varmints in the Garden:  The Series If you missed previous installments, start here: Chapter 1:  The Beginning Chapter 2:  The Unexpected Visitor Chapter 3:  The Interviews The following is based on a true story.  Over the course of several months, John sent emails to his family and friends, detailing the adventures he was having trying … Read More about Letters from John: Varmints in the Garden, Chapter 4

Letters From John: Varmints in the Garden, Chapter 3

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Varmints in the Garden:  The Series If you missed the first two installments, start here: Chapter 1:  The Beginning Chapter 2:  The Unexpected Visitor The following is based on a true story.  Over the course of several months, John sent emails to his family and friends, detailing the adventures he was having trying to rid … Read More about Letters From John: Varmints in the Garden, Chapter 3

Living Life for 80+ Years: Experiences, Trials and the Good Stuff, Part 2

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When you’ve lived a long life, experienced so much, and learned a few things along the way, your wisdom and knowledge should be shared.  Here are some words from one of those people, my Dad. His younger days weren’t always easy, as was the case for most people during that time so long ago.  But … Read More about Living Life for 80+ Years: Experiences, Trials and the Good Stuff, Part 2

Living Life for 80+ Years: Experiences, Trials and The Good Stuff, Part 1

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When you’ve lived a long life, experienced so much, and learned a few things along the way, your wisdom and knowledge should be shared.  Here are some words from one of those people, my Dad. His younger days weren’t always easy, as was the case for most people during that time so long ago.  But … Read More about Living Life for 80+ Years: Experiences, Trials and The Good Stuff, Part 1

An Amazing Family of Educators

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When our video recording unit was smashed (during a “weight-lifting” accident),  and after the initial wailing,  we turned the incident into a learning opportunity.  Instead of sending it to the dumpster, my inquisitive son proceeded to take it apart piece by piece to see how it worked.  How did the parts fit together, and what made … Read More about An Amazing Family of Educators

An Easter Song from Me to You: A Happy Memory

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Warning: This is a silly (as in non-serious, just for fun)  Easter-related post. Thinking about Easter coming soon, memories from my childhood come rushing back.  It may have been a long time ago, but some of these are still so vivid!  I have visions of Chocolate Easter bunnies, Easter egg hunts, and those speckled, colored malted … Read More about An Easter Song from Me to You: A Happy Memory