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Learning

A Reality: Illness

By Leslie Parks - Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Warning:  A little graphic (makes my stomach queasy) For the most part we are a healthy family. However there are times when we are not and this is one of those times. It's been a rough patch lately. I have to say that it is hard. Hard when the kids are sick, hard when the husband is sick and hard when I am...

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Exploring

An Outing: Snowshoeing to Artist Point Take 2

By Leslie Parks - Saturday, January 16, 2016
 “The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.”  ― W.B. Yeats The magic began the moment we pulled into the near empty snow covered parking lot at Heather Meadows. I pulled on my rainpants over my fleece sweats and laced up my hiking boots. I put my down vest on and wrapped my scarf around my neck....

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Holiday

A Gift

By Leslie Parks - Friday, January 08, 2016
 Lona's room used to be pink and yellow with a flower border between the two colors.  I designed that room when I found out that I was pregnant with a girl. I used a stick for a curtain rod and hung a valance of sheer white cloth with a flower garland that matched almost the border paper.  I used to sit in a...

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Learning

Welcome 2016

By Leslie Parks - Friday, January 08, 2016
Fresh as new fallen snow. The year before me stretched out. Expectations are there, but what this year actually holds I have no idea. There are hopes, dreams, and wishes. Do I dare write them down? Do I voice them? Or do I keep them hidden in my heart to be only that, dreams and wishes. I don't want to make resolutions, I...

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