Living Simply
the blogs
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Jesus is King!
Last weekend in Lexington, I attended church with Tylar and Grant, and the sermon was about government and Christianity. Ooh, that could have been sticky! Instead, it was such a good reminder of our role as citizens of a country and our role as God’s children. Both are important: one is the most important of…
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Chicken Pot Pie Soup
I hope you enjoy this easy to prepare soup in the cold months ahead. I also hope you enjoy going straight to the recipe without having to scroll or jump down to it. 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts 48 oz carton chicken broth 29 oz can Veg-all 1 can cream of chicken soup 1…
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Outfit Ideas for Work
Since I’ve started my new job after retirement, (yes, weird), I began keeping up with some of my work outfits. For many of them, I used either tops or pants that I had owned for years, but I did add in a few new pieces. Here are some tops I wore with my Worthington black…
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Our Visit to Lexington
Over Labor Day weekend, we went to Lexington, KY to see Tylar and Grant. It was so nice getting to see them both, along with Koda. We went to eat at several unique restaurants, toured the Buffalo Trace Distillery, drove through the rolling hills to see the gorgeous horse farms, and walked around the Distillery…
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Living Room Decor Ideas
I am absolutely, 100% not a decorator. I love to look at house designs and home decor almost as much as I do fashion ideas. I always feel I can never create decor like I see in other homes. And while I love lots of different themes, I have a few favorite categories: minimal, industrial,…
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Brodie
I was 38 when I had Brodie. Yes, old. Here’s a quick recap of the first 2 years: gallbladder surgery for me when Brodie was 7 weeks old; RSV and 3 days in the hospital for Brodie just as he turned 3 months; breathing treatments every 2 hours following that hospital stay that really messed…
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Cancun Outfits
My family and I were blessed to be able to spend a few days in Cancun last week. My beautiful mom, (pictured below), takes my sister, me, and our families on a yearly vacation, (neither of my sister’s kids could go this year) and this year we spent time at the Riu Dunumar resort. When…
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Summer Gnocchi Skillet
My daughter, Tylar, is a registered dietitian. She’s been working on a cookbook that has simple, healthy recipes. If you’ve been interested in using gnocchi as an ingredient, she created this recipe that will be a great introduction to it. Hope you enjoy!
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A More In-depth Bible Study
As a Christian, I know that Bible study is an integral part of my walk with God, yet I often find myself reading the Bible on a surface level; I read without any study. As I was scrolling through Instagram one day, I came across the James Method of Bible study. After looking up what…
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Cherish the Small Moments
For years, I had to braid Tylar’s hair before every softball or basketball game. It was a chore. It required waking up earlier than needed so that I could get that chore done before time to leave. So in case you’ve never been a travel ball parent, we are talking about every weekend spring, summer…