March 30th, 2008 06:36pm
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It’s not easy and it’s not convenient, but I love shopping at Nordstrom Rack stores.
The location, merchandise, and layout of the store make shopping there a challenge but that’s part of the fun; it brings out the warrior spirit in me. Like last week, when my daughters and I left the store with a blue bag stuffed with four hoodies, three pairs of jeans, two t-shirts, and one dress for …
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March 23rd, 2008 08:16pm
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I got jolted last week. And in came in the form of a check.
On Monday night, Steve answered the phone and it was a friend of ours from church asking if he could come over. This struck us as unusual, for one thing it was a weeknight and while we have socialized occasionally with him and his family, we don’t see them outside of church on a regular basis.
Our friend …
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March 16th, 2008 02:11pm
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As I wrote in my brief posting last week, Steve and I took the weekend to go see his 84-year-old mother. Although it wasn’t an easy trip, it feels good to have gone.
It had been six months since our last visit and Steve’s sister had recently emailed us that the dementia had gotten worse and there are indications that their mom’s internal systems are beginning to shut down. And though …
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March 8th, 2008 01:27am
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This will just be a quick posting. Steve and I are flying up to the Seattle area to check in on his Mom. She’s been on a downhill slide with dementia and the slope seems to have gotten steeper recently. We’re wondering if she will recognize her son.
We are so blessed to have Steve’s sister there who has become a master at navigating through the medical and financial complexities …
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March 2nd, 2008 11:16am
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It’s cookie season again.
So last week, when the leader of Jennifer’s Girl Scout troop called to ask if I could spare an hour to help her sort the girls’ cookie orders, I was happy to say yes. After all, she’s a close friend and she is the glue that has kept Jennifer’s troop together. This mom feels passionately about the opportunities Girl Scouting provides and is willing to bear the …
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