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We Made it to South Dakota!

It’s been almost three days since we arrived to Rapid City, South Dakota. We left Argyle, Texas Saturday morning and arrived Sunday afternoon – almost 1,000 miles! We’ve settled in to our two-bedroom apartment fairly well. Dale has not missed a beat with his work schedule and I’ve arranged everything...

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Moon River – Stuck in the Middle With You

Clowns to the left of me,Jokers to the right, here I am,Stuck in the middle with you.–Song by Stealers Wheel About this time tomorrow Dale and I will be fast approaching the middle of the United States, God willing. We’ll spend the night in Kansas, and arrive in South Dakota...

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“Be still, and know that I am God …”

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;    I will be exalted among the nations,    I will be exalted in the earth.” The Lord Almighty is with us;    the God of Jacob is our fortress. These verses conclude Psalm 46. Our pastor’s message was centered on this chapter yesterday. It is only 11 verses long...

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My Experience With Plantar Fasciitis

On April 9 I had surgery on my left foot to relieve months of pain caused by plantar fasciitis. In 2020 I had the same surgery on my right foot. My first experience with foot pain occurred during my last run of Marine Corps boot camp in the summer of...

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Welcome Baby! Our Third Grandchild Makes Her Debut

Two weeks ago today the kids were packed and ready to head to the hospital. Everything was ready. A beautiful bedroom was prepared, bags were packed, and the soon-to-be mom and dad had their game faces on! The ball got rolling early Thursday morning in a spacious room at St....

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Time With Kids and Preparing for New Kid on the Block

Grandbaby number three will arrive this week, God willing! That thought is at the top of my mind, so I thought I’d put it out there before I go any further with this blog. Ha! The kids’ lives are about to change forever. Even when children are grown and gone,...

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Moon River 2025: Planning our Midwest Trip

Twelves states are included in the United States’ “Midwest” and we will be traveling through seven of them this summer. In 2022 we kicked off “Moon River” by traveling from North Carolina to Maine, then in 2023 we traveled to Utah, Oregon and California. This year we are taking a...

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Resurrection Weekend Highlights in Photos

Saturday Afternoon Road Trip After enjoying a leisurely breakfast at Mikey V’s and Dale baking a coconut cake for Easter lunch, we took a late afternoon road trip. Due to time, we stopped at just a few of the spots I had planned. Doeskin Ranch, which is part of the...

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Saturday of the Passion Week

Last night we celebrated the death of our Savior at our church’s Good Friday service. That sounds weird if you don’t believe that Jesus was resurrected on Sunday. Jesus’ life wasn’t taken from him, he gave it willingly, and then in his own power, he came back to life, defeating...

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Our Springtime Yard is Looking Good

We are enjoying our second spring season in our new home. One of the things I love the most is the low maintenance yard and outdoor seating. I definitely did not say “no maintenance” yard. It does require some work to keep it trimmed and clean. I tend the beds...