Category Archives: Friends

Colorado Trail

Posted on 17 April 2010 by Valarie

I just wanted to brag a bit on Alex!  He will graduate from our humble homeschool next month, and to celebrate, he is going to fly out to Denver, meet up with a friend and hike the Colorado Trail!  It … Continue reading →

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2009 In Review, Part 1

Posted on 31 December 2009 by Valarie

I think I’ve mentioned before that I’m not nearly so entertaining as Dave Barry, but I still do my best to do some sort of  “Year In Review”, although usually it is in the form of a newsletter that I … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on 26 November 2009 by Valarie

Just wanted to wish everyone a Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving! There is so much horror in our world, I am grateful to have at least one day out of the year to just focus on blessings. I am grateful, most … Continue reading →

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Death is About the Living

Posted on 20 June 2009 by Valarie

A week ago today we found out that a young man we all knew had drowned.  His family goes to our church, and his younger sister and brother are friends with Alex and Faith.  They are fellow homeschoolers, and 4-Hers.  … Continue reading →

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Happiness Comes In Small Packages

Posted on 5 June 2009 by Valarie

Well, just when I thought the sadness was going to engulf our house, I had a visit from an old friend and her adorable baby to cheer me up!  Now, I am not one of those people who thinks that … Continue reading →

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What to blog?

Posted on 5 May 2009 by Valarie

I’ve been reading a lot of really good blogs lately, and can’t help but think that there are so many ways that I could improve this one.  I could make it look more “professional”, somehow.  I could focus on just … Continue reading →

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Fathers, Daughters, Love & Stuff

Posted on 13 February 2009 by Valarie

Today has been a really wonderful, busy, day. This afternoon, we attended the Annual Homeschool Valentine’s Skating Party.  It is always a lot of fun, and the kids love it.  Alex gets to flirt with all the pretty girls, (and … Continue reading →

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One Week and Counting

Posted on 9 January 2009 by Valarie

Gaylon has been in Texas for a week now, and as predicted, our lives have kept rushing right along. We all miss him, and can’t wait until he comes home for a vist.  But we have stayed very, very busy.  … Continue reading →

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Randomness (II)

Posted on 20 December 2008 by Valarie

I don’t  have anything in particular to say, really, just a lot of random thoughts I would like to share.  Starting with clothing.  Mom and I went Christmas shopping yesterday at the mall down in Greenville.  Our annual tradition is … Continue reading →

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Long Week

Posted on 1 November 2008 by Valarie

This has been one of the longest weeks I can ever remember.  Starting out any week with mourning is always tough.  But, to add to the mix, on Monday night, Alex wrecked his new car.  He is okay, but his … Continue reading →

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For Bonnie

Posted on 25 October 2008 by Valarie

I just found out that my friend, Bonnie, went home to Heaven at 4:45 this morning.  Her family was with her, and her daughter, Laura, tells me it was very gentle and peaceful. I spent the night with Bonnie in … Continue reading →

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Old Friend

Posted on 12 April 2008 by Valarie

I got to talk to an old friend today that we’d lost touch with over the years. It was really nice, and he sent me some links to him singing on YouTube. Excellent, as always, and he said I could … Continue reading →

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“Almost Heaven”

Posted on 8 April 2008 by Valarie

We thought we would Be young forever; Thirty days to eternity And we could wear a fist. We would give it all away Just to keep it. There were no limits To the dreams we shared Over tables flowing with … Continue reading →

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God in the Storm

Posted on 4 March 2008 by Valarie

We had a really big thunderstorm tonight. While it was still raining, and the sun was just barely beginning to glow behind the clouds, the most magnificent rainbow I’ve ever seen emerged across the entire sky! It was so big … Continue reading →

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Annual Halloween Bash

Posted on 28 October 2007 by morningtower

Several years ago, I became aware of the fact that we never got invited to any Christmas parties. I had all these wonderful ideas about how fun that would be, but we never got the opportunity. For a while, I … Continue reading →

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