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Colton & Nana
Our lifestyle is created and centered on the joy that comes from living life with this boy! We strive for all the family time we can grab and are intentional about making family memories. We hope you enjoy our journey!
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Happy Birthday Mom
Today is your first birthday in heaven. I wonder what you’re doing there for your birthday. Did you sleep late? Do you sleep in heaven? You don’t really like sweets but I hope that you got something to eat that you love. I missed looking through birthday cards at the store for you. You know,…
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Life at 60 ……..
Yesterday I hit a milestone birthday – SIXTY! It does cause one to pause for a moment, right? But why? Is it because we take a breath to realize that we are getting older? Maybe because we see ourselves differently, somehow, as we age? Is it because we have been taught by generation after generation…
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Nana’s 2020 Reflection in Pictures
I’ve thought a lot about how to best reflect the year 2020. I know that many people have suffered, and our family doesn’t take that lightly. We have been fortunate and (thus far) have managed to avoid sickness. Like most families, we experienced general “fallout” from the pandemic: staying home, ordering online, virtual school, one…
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Mind Your P’s and Q’s
How many times have you heard that saying in your life? Do you know what it means? I’ve always been told that it was about pints and quarts, barmaids and fairly drunken patrons. Maybe it’s true, maybe not. Regardless, I’ve continued to use the saying! Last night as Colton was going to sleep he was…
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Losing Mother
Every day is a new adventure. Every day is a new event. It’s been two and a half months since mom died and literally each day there is some point where I think I should call and check on her, or give her an update on my day, tell her that a RITI client has…
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The Early Morning Stillness
It was late last night when I arrived home to find my husband sitting with his computer at the table. We are both working super long hours right now. Always adjusting, it seems, to the changes of our careers. We sometimes crave a quiet moment when there aren’t two laptops surrounding us. When my clock…
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Room in the Inn – Winter Storm Diego, December 2018
We knew it was coming – or did we? It always unfolds the same way when we have a winter storm. I watch the weather (hourly). We are so aware that the people we serve need preparation. It’s different when you are responsible for a shelter because it’s about the ladies…..but it also involves the…
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The Pop of all Pop’s………………..
Funny, when I met him, the thought of him being a pop truly didn’t enter my mind. What did, was that he made me feel cherished, happy, loved beyond words and safe but most of all – he loved my child. Boy did he love my child. There was a time when I wondered if…
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When Life Gives You. . . . A Club
Each day in our life is a gift from God. At our house we never take our days for granted. Live each day to the fullest. Excel at your job. Spend plenty of time with your family. Do your yard work. Grab a date night, and much, much, more. As of recent we have discovered…
Nana Reflections 