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Gift Card Challenge 2019

I was raised by a single mom.  I remember there was a Thanksgiving where we would not have had anything except for the generosity of an anonymous church member.  The church clerk gave my mom a check that would cover Thanksgiving and then leave a good deal to Christmas shop.  It was a blessing that I continue to remember into my …

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Middle of the night run…

Well…we tried. We tried and failed. A phone call at 1:02 am made that abundantly clear. What was this epic fail I speak of? Little Girls first sleepover. Starting from the moment she woke up. “What time is L coming?” “How many more hours until L comes?” All day. Overnight bag packed. Sleeping bag rolled up. Both sitting by the …

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The witching hour…

The witching hour… I have done it.  After three plus years of doing the school run, I have finally tackled the school run witching hour.  It begins the moment you hear the click in the back seat… You pick up your smiling child, perhaps hot and sweaty child, grab their gear from school and head to the vehicle.  Shouts of …

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