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Caroline’s Dedication and Other Child-Related Musings

Tuesday, April 17, 2007 (Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2024)
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Sunday we formally dedicated Caroline at church. We had a lovely day, surrounded by many dear family members and friends. After the service we had everyone over to our home for lunch and enjoyed a time of fellowship and celebrating our wonderful …

Category: My Pregnancy & Baby Stories

What To Do With Old Journals?

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 (Updated: Wednesday, February 25, 2026)
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While walking on the treadmill, I’ve been working my way through Monarch of the Glen on DVD. In one of the earlier episodes, Katrina and Lizzie are discussing growing up. Katrina mentions that she remembers Lizzie was always burning her …

Category: Our Family Life

How We Did Bottle Feeding

Tuesday, April 3, 2007 (Updated: Wednesday, May 4, 2022)
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Katy left the following comment on another post and since I thought it would probably get lost there, I’m putting up my answer in a new post. (And don’t ever apologize for asking questions around here!) I’m sorry Sallie, but I have …

Category: My Pregnancy & Baby StoriesTag: Formula & Bottle Feeding

40 Things I’ve Learned By Age 40 | Something I Haven’t Learned

Thursday, March 22, 2007 (Updated: Wednesday, February 25, 2026)
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Now that I’ve given you a list of 40 Things I’ve Learned By Age 40, it’s true confession time. One of the things I haven’t completely learned and continue to struggle with is the fear of man. To a certain extent I don’t …

Category: Our Family LifeTag: 40 Things I've Learned By Age 40 | Making Wise Choices

40 Things I’ve Learned By Age 40 | #40

Wednesday, March 21, 2007 (Updated: Wednesday, February 25, 2026)
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I saved this last thing I’ve learned for the end. I wanted to post this on my birthday because it is probably the greatest truth I have learned and witnessed in my life. It encompasses many of the things I have already written about in this …

Category: Our Family LifeTag: 40 Things I've Learned By Age 40

40 Things I’ve Learned By Age 40 | #31-39

Tuesday, March 20, 2007 (Updated: Wednesday, February 25, 2026)
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I’m continuing my series of 40 Things I’ve Learned By Age 40. 31. While it may not be the wisest course of action, debt is not a sin (unless God has specifically told you not to do something and you do it anyway). Being in debt and paying …

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40 Things I’ve Learned By Age 40 | #21-30

Saturday, March 17, 2007 (Updated: Wednesday, February 25, 2026)
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I’m continuing my series of 40 Things I’ve Learned By Age 40. 21. Bad people happen to good Christians. Bad Christians happen to good Christians. Good Christians suffer for the sins of others. 22. Giving people the benefit of the doubt …

Category: Our Family LifeTag: 40 Things I've Learned By Age 40

40 Things I’ve Learned By Age 40 | #20

Tuesday, March 13, 2007 (Updated: Wednesday, February 25, 2026)
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I’m continuing my series of 40 Things I’ve Learned By Age 40. 20. God will put you in places of influence you would never expect and in ways you could never anticipate. Have you ever played that game where you share facts about yourself, …

Category: Our Family LifeTag: 40 Things I've Learned By Age 40 | God Cares About The Details | Sororities

40 Things I’ve Learned By Age 40 | #16-19

Friday, March 9, 2007 (Updated: Wednesday, February 25, 2026)
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I’m continuing my series of 40 Things I’ve Learned By Age 40. 16. Not nearly as many issues are as black and white as some people want them to be and tell you that they have to be. This includes the people with all the detailed Scripture …

Category: Our Family LifeTag: 40 Things I've Learned By Age 40
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Ever Feel Like You Stink at Everything You Do and Are?

Tuesday, March 6, 2007 (Updated: Thursday, March 6, 2025)
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Honestly, that’s the way I’m feeling right now. I feel like a lousy wife, homemaker, friend, church member, Christian, blogger… You name it and I don’t feel like I’m doing a very good job. Well, I feel like I’m …

Category: Our Family Life
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I’m Sallie — wife, mother, just-retired homeschooler, and curator of my home. Our little family lives a quiet and cozy life of home education, self-employment, and pithy exchanges. I’ve been writing here for 20+ years about Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. And I like to laugh. A lot. Start here. ♥

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