Turkey Soup and a Story
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Turkey Soup and a Story

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I love recipes that have a story.  Such is the case with today’s recipe.

Many years ago when I was in high school, my twin sister and I were riding to our home in the country on a cold, snowy day. Our driver was my sister’s boyfriend (who later became her husband).  As boys are want to do, he might have been driving a little faster than the narrow, icy roads necessitated.  Just as we topped a hill, we met another car coming towards us.  The brakes were hit, and our car Continue reading “Turkey Soup and a Story” →

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Listen To a Podcast

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Happy Week of Thanksgiving!

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That little photo is a throw-back from a Thanksgiving years ago when our whole family had the flu!  We made the most of it and had a memorable day!

I’m going to take the week off from blogging so I can be with my family this week, but if you’re interested in listening to the RefreshHer podcast, you can go here to our church website and look on the far right side of the home page for “Refresh Her Podcasts.”  There you will find the most recent at the top of the list, going down to the podcasts that preceded it.  I pray it will encourage you!

Happy Thanksgiving, friends!  

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Prep For the Day Before Thanksgiving!

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I shared with you last week that my family had an early Thanksgiving.  We celebrated last week, due to a family need.  People are the most important part of our traditions and celebrations, so putting my parents’ needs first, simply meant we would celebrate the holiday a couple weeks early with our daughters and their families.

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You know what?  It was really great to be doing this holiday ahead of time!

 

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Comforting Those Who Grieve

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Recently I got to spend time with a friend I hadn’t seen in years.  As we sat and chatted, she reminded me that she and her husband had traveled to see my husband and me after our second daughter, Ashley was stillborn (You can read my story about that here.). She said, “I was so nervous about talking to you, but I remember thinking that I should ask you about Ashley.  Continue reading “Comforting Those Who Grieve” →

Delicious Thanksgiving Sides
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Delicious Thanksgiving Sides

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Is Thanksgiving about the turkey or is it really about the sides that go along with it?  After our early celebration that happened last Friday, I’m pretty sure it’s all about the SIDES!  To help with the meal, Whitney made Mac and Cheese (I’m sure she’ll share it with you!)and  Alli made Sweet potatoes – both were scrumptious!  We try to please all the men at our gatherings, so there are lots of potatoes and starches (carbs!).  I made mashed potatoes, of course, but when I tried to decide what other vegetables to make, I didn’t want to throw in something weird…you know, like brussel sprouts or roasted cabbage.  But I did want to change it up just a little. Continue reading “Delicious Thanksgiving Sides” →