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Worship…8-31-25 It is Sunday morning! My grandson spent the night, and that means I’m up earlier than usual on a Sunday. I’m in my spot,...

In The Beginning…8-30-25 When I was younger, I don’t ever remember being read to. I can’t remember my biological parents ever reading. I...

Late…8-29-25 My husband and I get up at the same time each morning. I begin to ready myself for work, and he makes coffee. He will pour...

Exposed…8-28-25 This area is exposed to the elements. The things within cannot be hidden. There are walls that shield from strong winds. ...

Step Back…8-27-25 I have OCD, clinically diagnosed, and sometimes I do perseverate. The meaning of perseverate fits me to a T. I tell my...

Faces…8-26-25 I look at my students faces when I am teaching. As I ask questions, explain, draw pictures, assess for understanding, and...

The One…8-25-25 My grandson called at 8:00 pm a couple of nights ago and asked to come spend the night. “Moppy, can I practice shooting...

Every Line…8-24-25 There are few people who can truly lay their life bare. They can open themselves to ridicule, those who will...

8-23-25 As a teen, my husband worked at a small sawmill just down the road from where we live. It has since closed down, and the little...

Close…8-22-25 My grandson received an archery bow for Christmas. He wants to compete with his school’s archery team. He is also wanting a...

The Hole…8-21-25 My grandson knows how to work my phone well. Last night, he breathlessly ran into church. “Moppy, I need your phone to...

My Husband...8-19-25 My husband and I have been together for four decades. He is the most amazing and frustrating man I have ever met. He...

8-19-25 Today is my grandson’s first day of 4th grade. The time had literally flown by. He is excited about this year, and I pray for...

Stories...8-18-25 My grandson loves stories. Since he was little, we have had our bedtime routine, then we will climb into bed. We talk...

Easy...8-17-25 This summer, I made my grandson a promise that we would go to the pool one day a week. I bought a summer's worth of...

The First Person...8-16-25 I took a test about 6 weeks ago that was school related. The test was 123 multiple choice questions, some with...

Webs...8-15-25 If you know me, you know I don't like spiders. One very large spider crawled across my classroom floor this week. I...

8-14-25 I was listening to the television in the background and a comment caught my attention. This is really the first time in probably...

That One...8-13-25 Every year, there is always a student that just gets my heart. Their presence connects with me. Sometimes the student...

A Life In Progress...8-12-25 My grandson loves wall climbing. He is a little on the chunkier side, and this is sometimes a challenge. I...