Published April 22nd, 2012 by

Numbers 9:11b-They are to eat the lamb, together with unleavened bread and bitter herbs. The speaker asked for volunteers to sample the fine kosher foods he presented. A brave ten-year-old…

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Published April 22nd, 2012 by

When headlines shout we need more calcium, Vitamin D or whatever, suddenly grocery store products suddenly show up with the ‘much needed’ additive in it. Juices sport calcium and syrups…

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Published April 20th, 2012 by

A pile of sewing sat on my table all week. I needed to get it done but I just couldn’t make myself get to it. I love to sew and…

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Published April 18th, 2012 by

A recent letter to the editor went something like this. “My parents don’t like it when my kids make noise. Mom keeps cancelling out of babysitting to hang out with…

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Published April 18th, 2012 by

I guess the season of S.A.D (seasonal affective disorder) is over for now, at least in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s also called Winter Depression or The Winter Blues. Symptoms include…

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Published April 16th, 2012 by

Our great-great-great grandparents had no sugar till the 13th century, no coal till the 14th century and no buttered bread till the 16th. Can you imagine living without coffee, tea…

Read More Me! Me! Me!

Published April 16th, 2012 by

I’ve never before been the recipient of so much giving.  Cards continue to arrive in the mail. Friends bring home-cooked meals. People pray, call, or email and generally just care…

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Published April 12th, 2012 by

When my husband Ron died, I thought I couldn’t stand it. Then someone sent me this prayer. My prayer was literally answered by a prayer. I pray it is the…

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Published April 12th, 2012 by

The folks on Cowboy Country TV made Ol' Ugly Burgers this week. They barbecued burgers made with oatmeal, onions, peppers, cheese and more. They were the biggest burgers I ever…

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Published April 12th, 2012 by

Every day, he walked past our house carrying the latest edition of the newspaper. We called him the purple coat guy because that’s what he always wore, winter or summer.…

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