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Diagonal Walkers
Not so long ago I found myself at the mall (aka Dante's third ring of hades) doing some back to school clothes shopping. As we walked into Children's Place I turned between some clothes racks and found myself hilariously blocked by a boy. He couldn't have been more...
read moreThe Aftermath of Independence Day
I love the 4th of July! All the red white and blue, the gathering of friends and family, and--despite our differences--coming together as a country to celebrate what independence really means. In our neighborhood we have the cutest parade: Americana at its best! I'll...
read moreGIVEAWAY!!
TIME FOR A GIVEAWAY!! Join our collaborative blog about marriage, family, friendship, faith, life...Sprinkled with some DIY projects. Simply subscribe to see future posts to be entered into our Purely Piper's Bull Head necklace giveaway. If you are on a desktop,...
read moreMyth Busters
On the rare occasion I watch TV, one of my fave shows is Myth Busters. Maybe it's because I've parented through toddler-hood too many times and am somewhat scarred by the question, "Why? Why why why why whywhywhwywhywhy???" In life, you see, there are statements and...
read moreFaith Instead of Fear
"Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear." Isaiah 59:1 Sometimes I wonder if I have quit praying for our nation like I should because I know how it all ends. So many chalk up terrorist attacks, our complacency as a nation,...
read moreJoplin Proud
Are you Joplin Proud? If you're a fan of comeback stories, adversity stories, triumph stories, you're definitely proud of the place we call home. If you're living in Joplin, and particularly if you were living here in May 2011, you are doing something this month to...
read moreMother’s Day Shout Out!
Happy Mother's Day! To moms, children, sisters and friends....we appreciate you who chose to go boldly where many fear to tread: the sacred hard beautiful exhausting blessedly amazing world or motherhood! Here are some wishes to a few very special moms out there......
read moreTell Us About Your Mom!
Mother's Day is almost here! How about a little "shout out" to your mom telling her (and the blogosphere) why she's so amazing? Send us a picture of you and your mama and share a few words about yourselves and we will include it in a special post on Sunday!! Email...
read moreRewined Candle Giveaway
Thanks to P.S. Landing we have an excellent giveaway for one very lucky lady or gentleman who is a subscriber to our sweet blog. This is a treat for all you sophisticates. Handcrafted in Charleston, South Carolina, this Rewined Candle evokes vintage with its subtle...
read more“…Now Turn to the Person on Your Left”
How much time do you take to get to know people around you? To really hear their stories, encourage them, be a friend, be a neighbor? You may be better at it than I've been lately! I'll admit, I get caught up in my own busy-ness and don't take as much time as I...
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