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RSSI read this quote in one of Jan Karon's novels sometime last year where the novel's main character quoted Patrick Henry Reardon. His words have really stayed with me, having come to mind on numerous occasions over the last year, but especially at Thanksgiving. His words are a great reminder that we should be thankful [...]
November 22, 2008
Is it Thanksgiving yet?
November 22, 2008 By Leave a Comment
For this last week of school, I've felt restless, like I can't wait until I can relax and do nothing. I haven't been very motivated to do schoolwork with the kids, so I can definitely relate to how the kids must feel! Because of my apathy, I've crossed several assignment off the kids' To-Do lists [...]
November 18, 2008
With Eyes Like Superman…
November 18, 2008 By 5 Comments
For my very first Gratitutesday post, I thought I'd share how thankful I am for my six-year-old daughter's x-ray vision. Now, don't get me wrong. I'm not saying that she's got super powers and can see through things with her beautiful, blue eyes. But she can see inside of me — she can always tell [...]
November 17, 2008
My Favorite Baking Substitutions
November 17, 2008 By 2 Comments
Have you ever starting making a recipe, only to discover that, after already mixing together the dry ingredients, you're missing a crucial ingredient like vegetable oil or buttermilk? That's happened to me more times than I care to admit. But I finally wised up and learned what I can substitute for oil or buttermilk in [...]
November 17, 2008
How to Teach Phone Skills
November 17, 2008 By 1 Comment
I used to work as a telemarketer for a phone company — and I hated every single minute of it! But the experience did give me the opportunity to observe how completely awful many people’s telephone skills are. Even now, since I’ve been free from that horrendous job as a telemarketer, I can’t tell you [...]
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