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Rest!?

I have pneumonia and have been instructed to “rest.” Rest. Rest. What really constitutes as rest? Rest is not something I’m very good at even when I want to be. When I had pneumonia in my early 20’s rest was watching all of season 6 of Friends in my room in an empty but clean… Continue reading Rest!?

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The Bookshelf #21 – Trouble With Chores

I brought out another fabulous Berenstain Bear book the other night. Actually, Deacon picked it out and we were definitely in need of it. The Berenstain Bears and The Trouble With Chores. I previously posted that I was getting the kids back on track with doing their chores. Yes, they are still young but that… Continue reading The Bookshelf #21 – Trouble With Chores

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Dirty Dishes and Stinky Sponges

When we first moved into our house 7 years ago we didn’t have a dishwasher. Not only that, we  have an old drainboard sink that is only 6 inches in depth. This has led to a lot of chipped dishes. In the beginning it wasn’t a big deal; it was just my husband and myself. Then… Continue reading Dirty Dishes and Stinky Sponges