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Swept Up with the Leaves
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Swept Up with the Leaves

Let's talk some tea. It's not just the leaves that has been swept up lately. Much like the smaller leaves curled up and lost under piles of more and more leaves, items from my to-do list have fallen off and been forgotten under more and more undone things.

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Dear Julie,
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Dear Julie,

As I watched your story of a woman feeling creatively lost, especially in the wake of 2001, I connected deeply. I simply wasn’t happy. I, too had a husband that loved me. In fact, I had two children I loved deeply. However, I had a deep hungry hole that I could NOT fill.

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Election Day
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Election Day

So while we should never take our right to express ourselves for granted, we should also never take for granted the importance of a appreciating our other citizens’ right to do the same. Civility and kindness don’t have to be rights to be the right thing to do. We don’t have to agree to agree to be civil.

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Power of Joy
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Power of Joy

I could write so much more here. In fact, I took copious notes and just hit delete over three full paragraphs. Words would not do this film justice. You simply must see it.

It’s a big film masquerading as a small one.

Find it.

See it.

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Aqua Teen is Back
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Aqua Teen is Back

Do you have Aqua Teen fans in the house? If so, they’ll be happy to know that their favorite misfits, including the loveable Meatwad, Frylock, Master Shake, and Carl are back in Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm.

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Paul’s Promise
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Paul’s Promise

Everybody on earth is doing what they can to help put out Paul’s fire, but it takes a broken promise to his Momma that finally changes everything. This film at its core is about redemption.

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Pray for Florida
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Pray for Florida

However you pray, please keep the devastated people of central Florida in your prayers. They will need them for a long time.

🙏🙏🙏

#prayforflorida #hurricaneian #hurricaneian2022

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Sustainable Gift for Moms
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Sustainable Gift for Moms

So with Mother’s Day coming up, I challenged myself to create a completely up-cycled gift that I thought would truly be enjoyable to her. Here is my country styled bath gift set.

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Toy Blast
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Toy Blast

We were gifted three fabulous toys. My nephew Aster helped me give them a good once over. This is OUR review. I guess it’s not just my Universe, after all.

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Feel the Thunder
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Feel the Thunder

This is a faith-based drama, but without preaching. As Jacob finds his strength, so does the viewer. I chose “Faith” as my word for 2022 and reminders like Redemption help my resolve just as I hope to strengthen another along my path.

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The Tiger Rising - A Review
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The Tiger Rising - A Review

Some cages aren’s made of chains and locks. Some hold hearts and feelings. It takes a lot of bravery to break those bonds. This tale shares how a real tiger in a cage helps two children break free of their metaphorical bonds.

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