Monthly Archives: December 2011

What I have learned this year . . .

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

I have learned I am weaker than I thought I was, weaker than I want to be– in every way. And though I have often said the same, I know I am ever in desperate need of His strength in … Continue reading →

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Winter–Photo Challenge

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

 

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Winter White

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

This is a photo shot on film and scanned, so does have a bit of a grainy feel.  But I love it.  It was taken at the corner of my baby sister and brother-in-law’s farmhouse in Ontario in a windy … Continue reading →

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Conscience Prick of the Day

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

When I tell my students to not wait till the end of Christmas vacation to finish their assignments, it is a wise and studious saying.  It is something that ought also to be followed by their instructor!

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Migraine Morning

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

It was a migraine morning, so I’ll only post these of my precious grandbaby.  She is sweetness and hot sauce! 

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Straddling the Fault #2

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

Here are some more pictures from my spring Vasquez trip.

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Straddling the Fault

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

My boys come by their crazy death-defying ways genetically.  The tiny speck of white in the notch at the top of the far off jutting rock at Vasquez Rocks is my hubby–pre-surgery, of course.  When you hike around here, you are … Continue reading →

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Christmas’ Easter Message

Posted on December 26, 2011 by

My grandbaby and I watched this clip a gazillion times last Easter when she stayed with us.  It seems approriate at Christmas time to post it, not just because grandchild and I are once again watching it, but because this … Continue reading →

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#101 Post: Twas the day after exhaustion . . .

Posted on December 26, 2011 by

. . . and the wrapping paper is in the recycling bin, pictures are taken, tears are cried for the first contingent’s leavetaking, and the fridge is stuffed with leftovers.  Sigh.   

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Tomorrow’s post today: Who cares about the history . . .

Posted on December 24, 2011 by

As I was driving around doing last minute shopping, I was listening to Michael Medved give a history lesson on the traditions of Christmas.  Confession:  I do listen to talk radio, but I get irritated at the format because basically … Continue reading →

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