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Our Well Traveled Backpack
 It is more than just “some green backpack “  if you knew my mother, then you will understand…. Today at work, I felt her with me all day. Everything I did during my shift at the hospital shifted… Continue reading
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‘Twas 4 Nights Before Christmas
I forgot it was Christmas Eve… “And quite literally nothing was stirring not even a mouse… The stockings were all taken down with care… And praying my mother is smiling down upon us all, from up there… And my Dad… Continue reading
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The Hat Rack
Six years ago, I walked into the local Goodwill store in the quaint town of Manistee, Michigan. I wasn’t there for too long just perusing the isles not necessarily to buy anything however in the back of the store, in… Continue reading
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My Mother Was Truly “One Prepared”
I forgot it was Christmas Eve… “And quite literally nothing was stirring not even a mouse… The stockings were all taken down with care… And praying my mother is smiling down upon us all, from up there… And my Dad… Continue reading
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More Than Her First Car….
It’s so hard to believe that my youngest child will enter her senior year on Monday… When my mom used to sa “Deb don’t rush it, because you’ll blink and before you know it it’s over” I would always think… Continue reading
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Homemade Mac & Cheese
Someone check on ya friend here this is 2 times this week I’ve cooked from scratch 😆. This makes WAY MORE then 4 servings so get your food saves ready Homemade Macaroni & Cheese Ingredients 8 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni¼… Continue reading
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Thank You Dad
As long as I can remember, every fall my dad would say, “Debbie come on we have so many cords of wood to stack and move some into the basement. Get up and meet your mother and I outside in… Continue reading
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It’s Not Vanity
It’s not vanity baby, it’s pure self love! That took me a long time to realize that’s it’s OKAY to look in the mirror and be absolutely HAPPY with the woman you see looking back at you!Once you realize this… Continue reading
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1986…
All of my “firsts” in my life were accompanied by Meatloaf, Air Supply, Eagles, Whitney Houston and of course Bryan Adams! It’s been such a rough work day today… and so what did I do? I put my earbuds in… Continue reading
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A Moment With Elfie
You could either say Elfie was drunk from our addicting #candles or he just loves a Wicked Woman! thetipsycandle #wickedwoman #candle #candles #handmade #homedecor #candlelover #love #candlemaking #candlelight #candlesofinstagram #smallbusiness #home #candleaddict #scentedcandles #soycandles #instagood #decor #gift #candleshop #soywax #fragrance… Continue reading
Harvesting Life’s Lessons 