Author Archives: David

Dirty Windows

Maybe I (DeAnna) shouldn’t admit this, but when we lived in the US, I didn’t clean our windows with high frequency.  I would say I cleaned them once a month.  When I cleaned them it was usually to remove dirty … Continue reading

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Little Chef

I enjoy that Joshua and Jonah argue over who gets to help me make dinner (I don’t enjoy the arguing part, but the part that they want to help).  We have a rotation of every other night, however, sometimes I … Continue reading

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Electrical Pole Update

Back on November 3rd, I blogged about the electrical pole at The Greenhouse where I work and the boys attend school.  Well, I’m happy to report exactly one week ago the electric company came and replaced the pole!  It took … Continue reading

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Going Green

We needed a new light bulb in the bathroom.  It seems easy enough to buy one when we go to the store.  David picked out a bulb that’s energy efficient “green.”  It’s funny how things translate in our own language.  … Continue reading

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Never Forgotten

Today would have been David’s mom’s birthday.  Mary was a soft spoken, patient, music loving, God fearing woman.  She lost her battle to cancer 11 days after Joshua (her first grandchild) was born.  She made things in advance for Joshua … Continue reading

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Update

I want to thank everyone who has been praying for both my (DeAnna) health and Jonah’s health.  Jonah’s asthma is stable right now and we are so thankful for that.  I want to thank friends in the US who helped … Continue reading

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A Call To Prayer

Violence and persecution aren’t new, however, that doesn’t change the heartbreak and horror.  There are many things that aren’t reported in the US that are happening around the world, just like there are many things that are happening in the … Continue reading

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Uniqueness

We’re all a “one of a kind,” however, when it comes to medical issues, I find comfort when the health care provider knows what’s wrong.  I (DeAnna) have had many medical mysteries over the course of my short life.  I … Continue reading

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Poor Air Quality

We are in the midst of a weather phenomenon known as Harmattan.  We’ve been having cooler nights and mornings, which is nice, however, we’re also having dust clouds constantly blowing dust around us at all times and we’re inhaling this … Continue reading

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Life and Death

I’ll be the first to say that the medical system and especially medical insurance in the USA has problems.  I could go on and on for hours passionately about our medical insurance woes.  Something that happens in the US, unlike … Continue reading

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