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Miracles do happen
We are currently staying in Harrisburg Pennsylvania, so I get to read the Patriot News newspaper every morning, the physical paper not pennlive.com, the one I used to deliver on my bicycle a few decades ago. Today I was disappointed … Continue reading
Bacon can go with anything!
We met some great friends in Cameroon, who now live in Canada. Many times when we, the ex-patriots, would get together we would talk about foods we miss when living in Cameroon. One of the foods that almost everyone misses … Continue reading
Joy
I’ve (DeAnna) been trying to immerse myself in books, quotes and Scripture about joy! So, I’m starting to wonder, if you pray for joy do you get more opportunities to find joy in the not so joyful situations? We all … Continue reading
Bats – Bon appétit
I recently was asked if it was OK if someone killed the bats that fly around our homes because they were making so much noise that it was making it difficult to sleep. I didn’t have a problem with it … Continue reading
Goodbyes
I don’t know anyone who likes goodbyes. Everyone has a different way to deal with goodbyes; some try to avoid them, some start separating or even arguing in advance to try to avoid the emotional pain, some face it head … Continue reading
Jonah’s New Smile
Jonah had been wiggling one of his front teeth for quite a while due to it being loose. He didn’t want it pulled, but it was getting to the point it was barely holding on. He finally asked for the … Continue reading
Take Out
When we lived in Independence, Lee’s Summit and Pleasant Hill, we had a drawer full of take out menus. We also had magnets from various restaurants on our refrigerator. We thought it was wonderful when restaurants started curb side to … Continue reading
Sifting
I recently had someone share a terrific recipe for Wheat Thin crackers. It’s an awesome recipe and taste like what I remember Wheat Thins to taste like, since they are not available in Cameroon. I have to admit that I … Continue reading
Diarrhea
When you live in a place where parasites, worms and bugs surround you and use you as a host, almost every conversation will come around to diarrhea. We don’t even blink anymore to share with someone quite openly about our … Continue reading
Jonah Turns 7
I think it’s natural that birthday’s make one think of the past. This little guy has seen so much and experienced multitudes in a very short amount of time. He has: Lived on 3 continents (North America, Europe & Africa) … Continue reading
D squared + J squared = Anderson 