Monthly Archives: June 2005

Softball. Oh, Softball.

It was softball night tonight. I’m positively pooped–not to mention sore as all get out. An appropriate quote from my friend: “It’s like my mind says ‘uh-huh’ and my body says ‘What?!’” I don’t get it. I thought I had … Continue reading

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A Very Cool Gift Idea

My husband and I are not gift-givers. We don’t get each other gifts for birthdays, Father’s/Mother’s Day, anniversaries, Valentine’s Day etc. We do give each other cards, but not gifts. Some can’t get over it. Well, there are two reasons … Continue reading

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Movie Madness

Just thought I’d remind all you who have the privilege of hangin’ out with the kids for the summer that there just might be a movie theater in your town offering free movies a few mornings a week. In our … Continue reading

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Hi, I’m Amy. I’m Stuck in a Rut.

Random thought of the moment: How much do you think it costs to make a penny? I wonder if it’s worth it. Anyway, I just picked up a book called The Comfort Trap or, What If You’re Riding a Dead … Continue reading

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That’s My Girl!

My daughter plays the violin and has been doing so for the last year and a half. Tonight was her end-of-year concert at which she was recruited to play the theme song from Beauty and the Beast along with several … Continue reading

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Sometimes Life is Just Like That

Not sure why this struck me so funny. (Takes a minute to download with broadband. Dial-up will take longer.)

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To the Men in My Life

This day does not pass without deep gratitude for the amazing men God has put in my life. I encounter people regularly for whom Father’s Day brings nothing but pain, resurrecting memories of what wasn’t or what could have been. … Continue reading

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Unconditional Love

We’ve had an ongoing discussion in our house lately about unconditional love. The concept has not been a particularly easy one for my daughter to grasp but I think we made some major headway yesterday. We went to the park … Continue reading

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Glasses & Gas

I got glasses recently. I need them for reading, so they tell me. I’m a little bitter about it. I told my neighbor about ‘em. She said, “Wow. That usually doesn’t happen until you’re about 40.” And thank you very … Continue reading

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Now There’s a Thought

My daughter (who just turned 5) wanted to play a particular game on the computer. For several reasons, I told her I had to think about it. “Well,” she says, “make sure you think about saying yes. And make sure … Continue reading

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