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three quarters of a century — happy birthday mom
Real Life

three quarters of a century — happy birthday mom

ByShawni April 22, 2022May 1, 2023

I don’t generally write birthday posts for those outside my kids and Dave, because there are a LOT of them and this whole blog would be spilling out with birthdays….

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A visit to experience the beauty of the South
Travel

A visit to experience the beauty of the South

ByShawni October 26, 2021October 26, 2021

A short sum-up: life was crazy, then I wrapped everything up and headed to South Carolina, so anxious to meet up with all those velvety sisters and mother I adore….

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a little guilt trip
Real Life

a little guilt trip

ByShawni May 24, 2021May 2, 2023

Growing up my dad was a pro at the guilt trip routine. And he’s passed that “skill” on to his daughter (much to her childrens’ chagrin…ha!) So it was good…

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the power of a mother
Motherhood

the power of a mother

ByShawni May 13, 2021May 13, 2021

I’m still celebrating Mother’s Day around here. That’s my Mother’s Day gift to myself, I’m stretching out honoring the mothers I love. Ha! But seriously, does anyone else get a…

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Grammie Camp 2014 & 2015

ByShawni August 18, 2015August 26, 2019

I’ve had some pictures on my computer ready to blog for a year from Grammie Camp last year. Somehow China got in the way of finishing that up. So I…

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sometimes you just need your mom and sister

ByShawni June 18, 2013August 26, 2019

…and your kids do too. (My Mom came first and then Charity surprised them, oh how they love that “favorite Aunt” of theirs!) My Mom decided to come for Grace’s…

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Motherhood

a guest post from my mother and some links from my sister

ByShawni May 27, 2013August 26, 2019

By: Linda Eyre As Memorial Day comes and goes this year, I (Linda) am celebrating those heroines who came before me: my Grandmothers!  Most of them I never knew but…

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the “eye of the storm” and our traditional “thankful tree”

ByShawni November 17, 2011July 30, 2022

I love my Mom. Oh wait, I already said that. But I really, really do. She is probably the most giving, thoughtful, selfless, humble, nurturing, beautiful-inside-and-out person I know. And…

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our last Time Out

ByShawni November 14, 2011March 8, 2023

Another Time Out for Women has come and gone. This one was a little different from the others for three reasons: 1) it was close to my home-town, so it…

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