“Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.” — Luke 15:10 KJV There is joy in Heaven and on Earth tonight! My Munchkin told God that she knew she sinned, that she believed that Jesus died to take the punishment for her [...]

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Hey! I have my computer plugged into my monitor again! I really should write some sort of coherent blog post, but I don’t think that’s going to happen today… I have a very good excuse though. I spent half of the night awake, and VERY sick. I feel OK this morning, just a bit tired. [...]

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… Blog updates will be delayed until later this week. My brilliant IT staff had to commandeer my monitor for a few days and blogging from the iPod is rather impractical. So, I’ll catch up with all of you later!

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What if our dreams are just the beginning? What if there is an entire realm just beyond the dreams that we remember? What if you were trapped there? Jason Tardin is. He finds himself in a world called VRIN, in possession of mysterious powers. He is revered as a god by some, yet feared and [...]

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  Outside my window… a couple of blackbirds… NEVERMORE! I am thinking… that I might be on hold with the dentist’s office for the rest of the day. I am thankful for… the wooden box with the lovely telescope, and the parents who gave it to me. From the learning rooms… got my first copy [...]

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Last night was the peak of the Perseid meteor shower this year. There were some really spectacular ones last night! In any case, it was a good excuse to do some star gazing. I also took the opportunity to pull out my telescope and take a peek at Jupiter. When I set up, Jupiter was [...]

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  Outside my window… it’s dark and the stars are out. I am thinking… “How could I forget that it’s MONDAY!?” I am thankful for… a Friday night date with my handsome IT guy and the chance to catch up with some friends. From the kitchen… devoured the last of the maple walnut cake from [...]

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It’s been a while, and this is perhaps not my best story to date. It came about from my musings about what it must have been like for Irish immigrants to leave their homes because of the potato famine. \ “Reflections” Eileen Donovan watched the rocky coastline slowly recede from view. She knew that she [...]

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A pioneer woman, I am not. I insist on plumbing. WORKING plumbing! We had a weird problem with our water this evening. No water came out of the tap upstairs. No water came out of the hot tap in the kitchen, but hot water came out of the cold tap. The downstairs bathroom had cold [...]

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  Outside my window… another sunny, warm day, and a yard full of bees! I am thinking… about paper… cotton or classic? I am thankful for… a good evening with friends on my 30th birthday. From the learning rooms… still gearing up for the fall! We made a color wheel this week when Munchkin asked [...]

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