Deena
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I ran cross country for one grueling season. I ONLY ran cross country because my Dad had and I so wanted to make him proud of me. I lost...
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Deena
Sep 13, 20194 min read
Where the Wild things are
I've always had such a love for wild flowers. I was that kid who brought bunches of dandelions and daises home. For as long as I can...
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Deena
Sep 5, 20196 min read
This old Mom
The Irises are blooming yet again. Not in their entirety but enough to remind me that everything old is new again. Pencils are sharpened,...
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Deena
Aug 31, 20196 min read
To Have and to Hang-on to for dear life
The fact that I have made it through this past week without running away and joining the circus is something I am quite proud of friends....
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Deena
Aug 22, 20195 min read
Change and the Unchangable
I superglued my fingers together first thing this morning. Happy Thursday friends. I was trying to fix the heel on my dress shoes after...
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Deena
Jun 13, 20196 min read
The sweet smell of friendship
These are the times that try men's souls. Well actually things are pretty great, but I have always wanted to begin a post like that....
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Deena
Jun 5, 201910 min read
Celebration from an audience of One
I'm fully persuaded that if you allowed me to take you to the coffee shop and buy you a hot coffee with crunchy raw sugar dusting some...
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Deena
May 31, 20198 min read
One foot in front of the other
We now return to the dirty difficult hike, where wet-wipes and gum are worth more than gold friends. I give you day 3 of the AT. This was...
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Deena
May 23, 20199 min read
Mums the Word.
To be honest, the interest in this hiking trip has taken me plum by surprise friends. Maybe it's because it is interesting to see someone...
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Deena
May 20, 20198 min read
Follow the Leader
I've never thought of myself as the "leading" type. I like to know what is expected of me and just plod along until I get it done....
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Deena
May 14, 20197 min read
The Mountain in Me
Hello all. It's a Tuesday that feels like a Monday, as is per usual at our place with serving beginning on Saturday and us swapping...
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Deena
Mar 4, 20195 min read
A stitch in time is cause for celebration.
I hand him his sweater and he hands me a caramel iced coffee. Trained him well I have. A few days before he had asked me if I could...
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Deena
Feb 26, 20196 min read
Of socks and sands
It's a lovely afternoon here at our place and I am making peace with celery and almond butter with raisins because I've had a falling out...
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Deena
Feb 12, 201910 min read
A LOVE+ly place to rest
It's past my bedtime and the street lamp outside is casting a sweet glow on the latticed construction paper hearts on the front window. I...
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Deena
Jan 28, 20198 min read
God always gives HIS best to those who leave the choice to HIM.
Raising a brood of kids for the Lord is not for the faint of heart. How's that for a starter? Different ages, different personalities,...
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Deena
Jan 1, 20196 min read
Free to Be
Hello friends! It's January 1st! A brand-spankin' new year full of possibilities... and laundry. I am enjoying catching all of the recaps...
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Deena
Dec 5, 20186 min read
Deep Run Roots
These are the days that try men's souls. Okay so maybe they're not THAT bad. These ARE days filled with 87 new unread email messages...
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Deena
Nov 19, 20185 min read
The gift that keeps right on giving
Tis the Season for gift planning and gift giving. There's some kind of special that comes with a tin full of homemade goodness and...
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Deena
Nov 3, 20184 min read
It's a WONDERful Life
Life is full of simple joys. One of them for me includes the word taco and the word bell. I know, I should be lifting kettlebells and...
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Deena
Oct 10, 20185 min read
A Shard of Hope
Hello you big, beautiful blogosphere, you. It's been a while. A good, long while since I've hit "publish," and sent some words to...
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