Monthly Archives: October 2008

Just my political 2 cents

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Amy

Random thoughts and observations of yours truly: I’m not a fan of McCain. I’m not a fan of Obama. One thing that cracks me up are the headlines which go something like this: “Obama/McCain calls for [enter some demand of … Continue reading →

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BPA-free bottles

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Amy

With all the talk about BPA in plastic bottles and the dangers of it, many moms have found themselves raiding their cupboards, throwing out plastic bottles by the dozens.  But what to replace them with?  BPA-free plastic bottles in the … Continue reading →

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I have succumbed

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Amy

Well, my heart is now divided.  I have this blog.  And I have Facebook.  I resisted for so long, but I finally gave in.  Not sure how I feel about that. I admit, it has been fun to reconnect with … Continue reading →

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He must have inherited his grandfather’s sense of humor

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Amy

My daughter was telling us a big, long story about how she got in trouble at school last week for talking in the hall. “It’s so hard not to talk in the hall,” she says. Without skipping a beat, my … Continue reading →

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Divorce

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Amy

I’ve been thinking about divorce lately after hearing how it’s touching the lives of some friends. Very often we look at is as a solution to a problem between two people. But it’s so much more than that. It’s like … Continue reading →

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Fireproof the movie

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Amy

I highly recommend it.  Married or not.  Great message.  And no crap.  I can’t remember the last time I went to a movie in which there was no crap.  In fact, there was one kiss where the main character (played … Continue reading →

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On politics

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Amy

Is anyone else waiting for November 4 with bated breath? To see the finale of this election? Not because you care so much who wins anymore, but because you are so sick and tired of the neverendingness (a neverending word … Continue reading →

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She survived abortion and tells about it

Posted on October 4, 2008 by Amy

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Friday Favorite: A Chocolate Bar (How It’s Made)

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Amy

This was our favorite read of the week.  How It’s Made: A Chocolate Bar by Sarah Ridley has lots of photos and interesting tidbits.  It follows the process from growing the cacao trees (cacao trees yield cocoa beans) in Africa … Continue reading →

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Grief is a path, not a destination

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Amy

I’ve been studying the Sermon on the Mount and I’ve been camping out in the Beatitudes.  I’ve never really studied them in depth, just read over them as though they were an introduction to what Christ really wanted to say.  … Continue reading →

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