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“Pride and Prejudice” (2005) Review

Sunday, March 5, 2006 (Updated: Thursday, February 26, 2026)
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David and I did not see the newest Pride and Prejudice when it came out in the theater last fall. I was not terribly impressed by the trailers I saw and am not inclined to go to the theater and drop $20 for a movie I’m not totally convinced is …

Category: Our Family LifeTag: Jane Austen
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Just Say “No” to Cookie Cutter Christian Living

Sunday, March 5, 2006 (Updated: Wednesday, February 25, 2026)
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Amy of Amy’s Humble Musings recently posted “A bath for baby.” The post started with this: The answer to, “How do you do it all?” is simple. Nobody does it all. If you bake your own bread and mill your own wheat, then …

Category: Simple Living
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My Pregnancy So Far (Because My Life Consists of Nothing Else Right Now!)

Wednesday, March 1, 2006 (Updated: Saturday, April 1, 2023)
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My, how time flies when you’re pregnant! Actually, time was flying before I was pregnant, too, so I guess it is just life right now! Well, in some ways time has flown. Like how many days have passed since I’ve really done any serious …

Category: My Pregnancy & Baby Stories

A Pregnancy Free From “Systems” and Living in the Reality of My Walk in Christ

Friday, February 17, 2006 (Updated: Wednesday, February 25, 2026)
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Like most first-time moms-to-be, I’ve already been offered lots of advice and counsel. I actually welcome it because I appreciate hearing about other people’s experiences. I also welcome it because over the past several years I’ve …

Category: My Pregnancy & Baby Stories
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Catching Up and Telling People We’re Expecting

Wednesday, February 15, 2006 (Updated: Saturday, April 1, 2023)
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Yes, I’m still alive! And still pregnant! 🙂 Thank you so much for all of the wonderfully positive and encouraging comments and emails regarding my pregnancy. I’m going to save a copy for the baby scrapbook. Peanut will enjoy knowing how …

Category: My Pregnancy & Baby Stories

Everything Changes… (We’re Expecting!)

Wednesday, February 8, 2006 (Updated: Wednesday, February 25, 2026)
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I’ve been contemplating how to write this post for a few weeks. I’ve come up with various titles, none of which really captured the content without giving it away. I guess the one I finally decided on sums things up the best even though …

Category: My Pregnancy & Baby StoriesTag: Infertility & Childlessness | Trusting God
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Happy Anniversary To Me (and David!)

Wednesday, January 25, 2006 (Updated: Wednesday, February 25, 2026)
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If you’ve wondered why there are little wedding rings floating down the page, it is because today is our ninth wedding anniversary. Nine years ago today I became David’s wife and I am thankful for it every single day. I’ve written a …

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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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