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Lenten Calendar for Kids

Sorry I realize it’s Valentine’s Day but like my car in the snow the other day I am a little stuck.  I had to share one more thought about Lent. A few years ago my daughter brought home for religion … Continue reading

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40 days of no Facebook say it isn’t so…

Today is Ash Wednesday and it marks the first day of a 40 day period of sacrifice for Christians. I guess it’s our payback for “Anglo Saxon Winter Privilege Night” (Schmidt, New Girl season 2, episode 9) or as I … Continue reading

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#Monday Mealtime 14 Minute Chocolate Lava Cake

A cake in fourteen minutes?? In the microwave?? I know it sounds completely unbelievable but it’s true! The greatest thing about this cake is that it is ready to eat in fourteen minutes. The worst thing about this cake is … Continue reading

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Forty and Firsts… One Blogger’s Inspiration

This post is brought to you by Zemanta. Zemanta is a social blogging plug-in suggesting related posts, images and tags to spice up your blogging. Get it at Zemanta.com. Firsts… this was a year of firsts. In September I sent … Continue reading

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Christmas Already??

The Thanksgiving turkey is barely digested, the leftovers aren’t cold yet, and the dishes are still in the dishwasher but none of that matters. Thanksgiving ends with abruptness of a sledge-hammer Thursday night. I always feel a little bad for … Continue reading

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