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our christmas :: 2010

By tracie | Published: December 27, 2010

This year was an incredibly relaxed Christmas.  Despite all my worry and stress about feeling behind … it all came together … as it always does!  The thing is, and I know I mentioned this last year too … I’m dealing with MS and need to remember to do my best to slow down, which, [...]

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the blessing to come :: israel

By tracie | Published: October 21, 2010

One day Jesus and his followers got into a boat, and he said to them, “Let’s go across the lake.”  And so they started across.  While they were sailing, Jesus fell asleep.  A very strong wind blew up on the lake, causing the boat to fill with water, and they were in danger.  The followers [...]

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homeschool 101

By tracie | Published: September 3, 2010

So … how’s it going you want to know?  Well … in a few words, a lot more difficult than I’d anticipated {duh!}, but at the same time … my heart is happy. Taylor officially started on her courses on Tuesday.  She’s doing a complete online {Christian} homeschooling program.  Everything she does is online.  Her [...]

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memories {tuesdays unwrapped}

By tracie | Published: August 31, 2010

Full-circle. Taylor started riding when she was four years old.  We were on a trip to Ireland, decided to go horseback riding and Taylor was instantly hooked!  When we got home she started lessons almost right away and her passion for the sport only got stronger and stronger. {Taylor :: 8 years old} Taylor stopped [...]

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no child left behind {tuesdays unwrapped}

By tracie | Published: August 17, 2010

My sweet girl.  This is Taylor starting 2nd grade … yesterday eight years ago.  Life was simple then … easier.  Small worries, small hurts, small fears. But she grew. And now we have big worries, big hurts, and big fears. Taylor had been in the same school since kindergarten, but in 8th grade she started [...]

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