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“Nevermore” is “Evermore” at Sullivan’s Island…And Beyond
Dear Reader: I think I( like the main character in the “The Gold Bug”) got bitten by the “Goldbug” hamburger I ate with Jackson last week at Poe’s Tavern. I have found myself researching Poe’s time...
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“I Pad-I Pod- (Let’s try)- I Pray”
Dear Reader: As I was riding with Mandy out to the “river house” (off Clement’s Ferry) Monday afternoon there was a church with this message (title) on its billboard. Mandy spotted it and showed it to...
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“Boo Boo’s B and B… is Back in Business”!
Dear Reader: You might remember that yesterday was moving day for the Turner family…which meant….bringing some of their furniture to Boo Boo’s house to keep for a few months. Since Mollie and Walsh...
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Just For Today…
Dear Reader: Yesterday was quite a day….another doctor appointment to round off a week of medical appointments but this one was certainly more encouraging…it was with my opthamologist, Dr. Grant…a...
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Seeing With Our Hearts…
Dear Reader: My new word: Pergola-a structure that supports vine-climbing plants. This pergola is amazing. When Anne’s sister Jane, and her husband, Jack, arrived the week over (school) spring break…...
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Setting Higher Standards for Our Lives
Dear Reader: Today, especially in our country, when we hear cliches like “setting a higher standard of living” we automatically associate that thought with a bigger house, fancier car, joining all the...
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The Dream and Magic of Moonflowers…
Dear Reader: As a child I used to come up with all kinds of names and personalities for different flowers. I didn’t know the actual botantical name for any of them but they always seemed to be calling...
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The Lost Ticket…The Found Destination
Dear Reader: Have you ever been somewhere standing in line for something and you can’t find your ticket…whether it be for a concert, bus, train, airplane, whatever? Isn’t that the worse panicky...
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Everyone Deserves a Cinderella Moment…
Dear Reader: Eva Cate’s Cinderella ball gown arrived a few days ago…I showed it to Mandy and we both started clapping in our anticipation of seeing her put it on for ‘dinner at the...
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Learn From Yesterday; Live for Today; Hope for Tomorrow
Dear Reader: As I am writing this blog entry late Thursday afternoon I am remembering the day before… that being Wednesday (of course.) It was definitely a learning day in patience. However, I chose...
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Love is Infectious!
Dear Reader: Isn’t it funny how we use medical terms to relay feelings…especially loving feelings? For example, we describe someone as having an “infectious” smile or “contagious” personality. What...
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“Morning Glory to You”…
Dear Reader: Yesterday was “M&M” day….Moonflower and Morning Glory Day! Anne arrived yesterday afternoon after I had finished babysitting my baby girl Eva Cate ( John and Mandy were finishing...
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Blessing of the Day…Be of Good Cheer!
Dear Reader: In the Bible…the words “Be of good cheer!” are written with an exclamation at the end… meaning it comes down as a directive for God’s people. God wants us to be happy and more importantly...
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Finding Our “Thin Place”…
Dear Reader: You might be thinking that a “thin place” is somewhere we want to be after losing a few pounds. But, actually, a “thin place” refers to a mystical setting where our memories abound…still...
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April’s “Pink” Full Moon…Just Think About It…
Dear Reader: Tomorrow night, Thursday, there will be a full moon…and according to past Native-American cultures… the month of April’s full moon… will be called the “pink” moon. When I saw the picture...
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Delicious Delays…
Dear Reader: Last night as I was reflecting back on a wonderful day…I realized that it was wonderful because of delays…yes…delays. Something normally we don’t appreciate (at the least) and are...
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The Word on the Street is…
Dear Reader: As I was reading Jesus Calling (devotional) yesterday I thought about how the devotional could possibly align with “delicious delays.” I didn’t have to wait long….the first sentence…”Rest...
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When The “Dashing” Stops and the “Dash” Remains
Dear Reader: Thursday was such a wonderful, dashing day that I knew it would be a let-down when the Ya’s beeped and pulled out of the yard yesterday…one of Brooke’s ferns dangling down from the car...
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Revisiting The “Dolphin Story” Again…
Dear Reader: I took some time yesterday to go back through the archives and re-read some stories written almost a 1000 days ago. Some of these entries brought back such powerful raw memories about a...
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“Let’s Start At the Very Beginning…A Very Good Place to Start…”
Dear Reader: As you read this blog post (if it is morning or afternoon) we (John, Mandy, Eva Cate, and myself) are heading towards Disney World…the world of imagination! I feel like a kid again…can...
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