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Counting Winter Blessings
Hello friends, and welcome to the blog! I hope you have had a lovely week so far. It honestly doesn’t feel much like winter here right now. We have had thunderstorms galore, and the temperatures have rarely dipped below freezing. Our daffodils are poking their heads above the ground, much too early, I’m afraid! I…
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What a Treasure!
Yesterday, we meandered through the hills while walking in a nearby wildlife area. My children laughed as they tromped over logs, looking for the trail markers which guided our path. I felt refreshed, trying to get over a bit of disappointment from earlier in the day. Our “first choice” walking trail had been closed due…
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Our Ninth Child’s Birth Story
I’m so happy to announce that our newest addition, Moses Benjamin, has arrived. I had just finished writing this post and scheduled it for the morning when I went into labor about two hours later. I had gone to bed as usual, and then was awakened at around 11:45 when my water broke. I was…
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Moses Benjamin has Arrived!
I’m pleased to announce that our ninth child, Moses Benjamin, made his appearance on November 7, 2019 at 8:05 am. He weighed 8 lbs. 1oz, and was 20.25 inches long. I hope to share my birth story soon. We are completely in love with our newest blessing. The name Moses means, “to pull/draw out” or…
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Saying Goodbye to Her Baby Years
Today, my youngest child turns two. How can this be? I can hardly wrap my head around it. Oh, how I’ve enjoyed her baby years. Mabrey is a sweet, cuddly child, and a mama’s girl for sure. I must admit that I probably “baby” her more than I have the others since we currently do…
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Moving to the Lowcountry
Boy, have we had a busy summer. Most of it has passed in a blur. Things have definitely changed. Today I sit in a home filled with boxes. Looking out my window, I see a sand driveway that meanders through the trees. A gigantic dragonfly drifts past my view on its way to a live…
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Why Essential Oils Might Vary from Batch to Batch
Have you ever wondered why essential oils might vary from batch to batch? While it makes sense why oils might vary from company to company, why would they vary within the same brand? The answer can be found in a term called secondary metabolites. These are organic compounds made within plants which play a huge…
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From the Ground We Came…
Then the Lord God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being. Genesis 2:7 (NASB) I don’t know about you, but I rarely compare myself to a plant. I mean, there isn’t much to compare, right? I might have scoffed when…
Nicole Crone 