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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Happy Earth Day! I hope this finds you well. In our little corner of the world, it is raining today. It's pretty much the first rainy day we've had all month. The local weatherman said it's one of the dryest Aprils on record. I'm not excited to take a rainy walk but I am grateful that the pollen is getting washed away.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Earth day is having its 50th anniversary. </b>I didn't know Earth Day existed until I was a freshman in college at Ball State University. Apparently, I was introduced to more than just beer and sorority life. </span><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Oh, and my elementary education classes.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>The dog I rescued seven years ago really thinks she's a therapy dog. </b>Sydney, our Australian Kelpie, never leaves my side. Like NEVER. When I get up to use the bathroom, she comes with me. When I go downstairs to do laundry, she follows me. If I go on the back deck, she wants to come too. If I'm sitting on the couch, she's under my feet or beside me. The ONLY time she isn't by my side or behind me is when we go on walks. Then she leads me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sometimes it drives me crazy that she won't leave me alone. <i>(I bet some mamas of littles can relate.) </i></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Other times I appreciate her loyalty and remember that she thinks it is her JOB to make sure I am looked after... Sydney reminds me of a scripture verse that is a good one to remember during this pandemic.</span><br />
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I'm thankful God is always with me and I want to walk in trust just like my cat Thor does on our skinny railing.</div>
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<span style="color: #001320;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(0, 19, 32);"><b>Sometimes you just need to turn it around. Literally! </b>For two weeks I thought my sewing machine was broken so my mask-making project screeched to a halt. It turns out, I was putting in my new needle backward. Ugh! </span></span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(0, 19, 32); color: #001320;">If we're grumpy or discouraged, maybe we can flip our mindset around, "</span><a href="https://movies.disney.com/pollyanna" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(0, 19, 32);">Pollyanna</a><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(0, 19, 32); color: #001320;">-style." </span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(0, 19, 32); color: #001320;">Let's try to be glad and look for the good! </span></div>
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<b style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(0, 19, 32); color: #001320;">Reading-</b><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(0, 19, 32); color: #001320;"> </span><u style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(0, 19, 32); color: #001320;">Secrets of Willow House</u><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(0, 19, 32); color: #001320;">, the first in a series by Susanne O'Leary. I recently finished </span><u style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(0, 19, 32); color: #001320;">The Stories We Tell</u><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(0, 19, 32); color: #001320;"> by Patti Callahan Henry. It was SO good!</span></div>
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Hello and Happy Holy Saturday! This day represents the hard day of waiting and wondering between the crucifixion of Jesus on Good Friday and the glorious resurrection on Easter Sunday. My bible study friends and I agree; we are thankful we wait in <b>hope</b> and <i>know</i> how the weekend's story ends.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Last Easter we were in Spokane with most of our family and worshipped at Summit Church.</span></div>
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While we wait for the Coronavirus to stop spreading and the stay home order to lift, we wait in hope... hope for healing, vaccines, our economy's recovery, the simple gifts of going to the grocery without fear and attending church in person. Personally, I can't wait to spend lots of time with my grandbaby and her Mama and be allowed to travel so I can see my other three kiddos and my Indiana family.<br />
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This Holy Week has been filled with sunshine here in the PNW and we've enjoyed our deck overlooking our Harbor town. Slow mornings with coffee and the Word, walks with Sydney, puttering around the house and yard and connecting on Zoom have filled my days. I appreciated what I heard on Rachel and Dave Hollis's<a href="https://www.risetogetherpodcast.com/"> "Rise Together" </a>podcast, where she talked about ten years from now and what memories her children would remember of this COVID-19 quarantine. They are working on making sweet memories with their four children. I will remember having lots of time with my normally-traveling-sales-manager hubby and Zoom happy hours with my four+ kids. I will remember waving to ALL the people walking by our house each day. I will remember attending church in the living room, and going to bed each night with a "Sleep on this" message from my pastor and a beautiful praise song on Instagram from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/B-s2ia3jlpL/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet">Natalie Grant and her husband.</a><br />
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Thank you very much for taking the time to read, "See Jane Learn." I wish you and your loved ones a very <b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Happy Easter!</span></b> We will get through this, together. Stay well and wash your hands!</div>
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P.S. Below are some of my favorite bloggers for you to check out. Enjoy!</div>
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<a href="https://nestingwithgrace.com/">Nesting With Grace</a></div>
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Happy Sunday! I hope you are well, hunkered in with a human or pet you love and trusting that our World will eventually be restored. It is hard to believe that it's only been 11 days since our Washington State Governor mandated that groups over 250 could not gather; causing churches, schools, concerts, and sports to screech to a halt. On March 15 all gyms, restaurants, and bars closed. The phrases "flatten the curve" and "social distancing" became common in our vocabulary. The numbers continue climbing, people are falling ill and dying, and the country of Italy is the epicenter of the Pandemic.<br />
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I've been sheltered in place for practically the whole month. The last time I gathered with friends was the first Tuesday of March. My traveling husband came back from a business trip to New Jersey with a cold and shared his germs with me. Not wanting to compromise anyone else's health or be more susceptible to the virus, I've stayed home except to drive to Target pick-up or to take Sydney on her daily walk.<br />
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Besides Target, we've done a couple orders from Amazon and used pick-up at Fred Meyer grocery. My husband has done a couple run-ins to small stores for a few items. Since I am officially over 60 I might do the early shop for seniors tomorrow.<br />
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I have seen my youngest daughter and grandbaby a couple times because they too have stayed away from others. This baby girl is the best entertainment there is!<br />
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I love to bake, and even though I shouldn't be eating many carbohydrates that seems to be what I'm creating in the kitchen. I tried my hand at homemade French bread, whipped up an apple pie on 3/14 for "Pi Day," and I'm currently baking chocolate chip cookies. <i>Don't judge.</i><br />
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I binged on a new Netflix series called <u>Virgin River</u> and can't wait for the second season. Each night we enjoy several episodes of <u>Father Brown.</u> (Also on Netflix but only until March 31. Boo!) There is a new show on HGTV called "Unsellable" and it features twin sisters up North of Seattle. I love their finished product.<br />
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<b>Reading:</b><br />
I start every morning with my Lysa TerKeurst devotional, <u>Embraced</u>, then I do the "2020 Lent, His Love Endures" on my SHE READS TRUTH app.<br />
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The last book I enjoyed before our library closed was a Jenny Colgan novel called <u>The Endless Beach</u>. It's hard to find available books on our library app, so I'm splurging and looking on Amazon.<br />
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Friday night I finished <u>The Nantucket Inn</u> by Pamela M. Kelley and I've been making a list of books I'd like to get for my Kindle.<br />
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<b>Knitting:</b><br />
Some special young women that are friends with my daughters are expecting which gives me a reason to stay busy knitting some newborn baby hats.<br />
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I have set up a table downstairs and dragged in the bins of photo boxes and albums I need to go through. As of today, I still haven't started. Perhaps when the rain returns this week I'll be ready to dive in. <i>36 years of marriage + 4 kids=LOTS of photos and most of them are poor quality!</i><br />
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<b>Diffusing:</b><br />
I love my essential oils! I was given a Young Living starter kit and diffuser for my end-of-summer birthday, and every morning I get it going right after I get my Keurig going. My favorites are orange, lemon, grapefruit, rosemary, eucalyptus, lavender and stress relief. An order is on the way, and then I will let you know if I indeed re-created the scent of the Anthropologie candle I adore.<br />
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<b>Walks:</b><br />
I'm thankful we've had a break in the rain and quite a bit of sunshine here in the PNW. It has made getting outdoors for my daily walk even more delightful. I'm glad we're still allowed to leave our homes to get out in the fresh air! I can choose to walk through the woods, on a trail, through a neighborhood, or downtown near the water. How lucky am I? I especially feel peaceful when I'm in the forest across the street or looking across the water at Mt. Rainier.<br />
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I <i>know</i> Mt. Rainier is there whether I can <b>see </b>it or not, and God is with us even though there is a lot of fear in our world right now. Years ago I wrote another blog post called <a href="https://learningjane.blogspot.com/2010/08/seeing-is-believing.html">"Seeing is Believing."</a> </div>
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I appreciate <i>seeing </i>(reading) about how God is working through His people during the pandemic.</div>
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I found this <a href="https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2020/03/18/good-and-beautiful-things-ive-seen-amid-coronavirus-pandemic">faith article</a> that talked about so many good things going on in the world right now. </div>
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What have you been up to? I'd love some good fiction book recommendations. Stay well, and thank you for taking the time to read <b>"See Jane Learn!"</b> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One of my sweet friends from bible study gave me the nudge last weekend that I should get back to sharing what I'm learning and what God is teaching me. Last June </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I realized I didn't have much to share that would be at all interesting to my little group of followers. One month slipped by without a post, and then another and then I hadn't written in 9 months. Anyone who has been pregnant knows that 9 months feels like a significant period of time. I don't keep a journal, and yet</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> when I was writing my "See Jane Learn" blog on a regular basis I was keeping track of my thoughts and processing my feelings.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One of my favorite outings this winter was attending the Harbor Dance production of the Nutcracker with my daughter and granddaughter. It was special because Sarah danced in it when she was a little girl and it was at Stadium High School which is where my Grandma Grace Pande' Young went to school over 100 years ago. (Photos above.)</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. Instagram can be helpful.</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Most people have a love-hate relationship with Instagram. If you get inspired by beautiful images it can be a good thing. <i>If you develop envy or realize you're wasting hours each week scrolling, it can be bad. </i>I have learned that it can also be used to unite us and draw us together for the good of others. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Case in point: <b>Eva Love Sherbondy</b>. </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I first learned about this sweet Wisconsin child from the community of bloggers/Instagrammers that I follow who had asked everyone to pray. </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Her parents, Dugan (a pastor) and Lindsay (artist at Lindsay Letters Co.) shared about the tragic golf cart fall that left Eva (pronounced Ava) with traumatic brain damage. Over the last 6+ months, tens of thousands have joined together to pray for miraculous healing and to send encouraging words. This family's ongoing story of the slow healing journey, faith, and trust in God during this incredibly hard time is such a testimony.</span><br />
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One of the cool things the Instagram community does is #evasarmy and #evasky. I took this photo out of my kitchen window and it makes me think of her.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anybody else out there a fan of Hallmark Christmas movies? The storyline is basically the same in every movie; high school sweethearts finally reunite, guy meets girl and they don't get along until they realize they DO get along, an enthusiastic character gets the whole town to rally and discover Christmas cheer, etc. Every movie includes tree decorating, cookie baking, hot chocolate sipping, and caroling. No one ever mentions the reason for the season (the birth of Jesus) but the overarching theme is always loving your neighbor. The movies always leave me with a warm, fuzzy feeling and with all the bad news that is on television it's comforting to know that they'll be a happy ending (and of course, a kiss.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Almost every Monday my daughter takes her baby to the library for storytime. She invited me to join them and I cannot begin to explain how uplifting that hour can be. All those babies! They all have different personalities and watching them react to the stories, songs, games, and fingerplays is a hoot! She loves the egg shakers, colored scarves, and is a really good listener since her parents read stories to her every night. The minute our little Gracie learned to walk she was wandering all over the room; standing right by the teacher, saying hi to all the Moms and children, sitting by the window, etc. As a former early childhood educator, I believe storytime is such a great experience for pre-literacy and learning to follow directions, <b>and is really fun for grandparents!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since becoming an empty-nester again (my daughter, son-in-law and grandbaby moved out at the end of the summer) I have been on a quest to organize, purge and develop good housekeeping systems. Last month I was going through my files doing a purge, and I came across my "Fly Lady" notebook from almost twenty years ago. Have you heard of her? Just like Marie Kondo has the tag line "does it spark joy?" Fly Lady's saying is "shine your sink." <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Marla Cilley, aka the Fly Lady, teaches that if a sink is empty and shiny, then you'll be motivated to clean the rest of your kitchen which spills over into the rest of your home. I</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">t makes me think of the children's book </span><u style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;">If You Give a Mouse a Cookie</u><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">. Completing one small task has a way of making us want to be more productive. I smiled looking back over the notes I had printed off and bound and thought back to those crazy days when I had four busy, MESSY kids at home. I did my best but looking back I wish I had learned how to let go of more stuff since it is difficult to organize clutter. UGH. You can find out more about the Fly Lady system on her <a href="http://www.flylady.net/">website</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">The first time we became empty-nesters, we were getting used to being back in the Pacific Northwest and we both had new jobs. After that we were busy moving to our current house, planning weddings, having kids move in and preparing for our first grandchild. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">I am a reader, he is a puzzler. He likes "Game of Thrones", I like "This Is Us". He's an avid golfer. I'm kinda not. <i>Maybe someday? </i>If he wants to watch one of his series he plugs in earbuds and I keep my eye mask handy to block out the screen light if I'm tired. <b>Because we've been married for 36 years we've learned we do some things together and some apart. </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">I took a 6-week class our church offered this winter. The purpose was to help us learn more about the way God created us and live into His call for us. We learned about our personalities (we also took the Enneagram test), our spiritual gifts, and our natural abilities and how God can bring all those things together to serve others. It was really interesting and fun and helpful. If you live in Gig Harbor the class is being offered again starting tomorrow. Go to the </span><a href="http://www.chapelhillpc.org/event/1755426-2020-03-04-custom-made//?nav=p-1094608&clickpath=&wildcard=/" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Chapel Hill website</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> to find out more. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm linking up with <a href="https://emilypfreeman.com/blog/">Emily P. Freeman</a> and other bloggers to share what we've learned over the past three months. I feel honored that Emily allows novice writers like me to attach our posts to her amazing, talented, thoughtful writing. If you have not listened to her podcast, <i><a href="https://emilypfreeman.com/podcast/">Do the next right thing</a>, </i>you must! Her book, by the same name, has been released and is fabulous. I have the audio version and I bought the hard copy for my oldest daughter. She says she's hi-lighted a ton and it's helping her as she navigates her summer move down to San Diego.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I might have blond hair, but I don't enjoy the "blonde roast" coffee. It has quite a lot of acidity~sort of why I don't like IPA beers. I assumed light meant light-in-flavor and low caffeine content. Although some coffee aficionados suggest there isn't a big difference in caffeine content, most agree that after the beans crack open the second time during roasting, they develop oil on the bean surface which changes the color and flavor. Let it be noted that most West coast coffee drinkers and Europeans enjoy a darker roast. That explains why I do too!<span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(17, 17, 17); color: #111111;"> </span>I had my DNA tested and I'm a combo of Great Britain, Norwegian, French, Scottish, and German. Oh, and I'm a Midwest girl transplanted in the Pacific Northwest.) I might not enjoy a blonde roast, but I love going on adventures with my blond friends!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My hubby gifted me with a Mini-Keurig this Mother's Day and my favorite thing about it is I can choose a different blend every day! I've been rotating through Italian, French, Pike Place and Breakfast Blend pods.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Due to a digestive issue, my Grandbaby's doctor forced my daughter to go on an elimination diet for a while. (No dairy, soy, eggs, nuts.) Every time I would grab a product that came in some sort of container (jar, can, box) rather than fresh produce or animal protein it seemed to contain soy! Why? Well, I looked it up... Here's how soy is explained by <i>allergicliving.com: </i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I remember when my four children were applying for college. It was a stressful time for a couple of them who missed the scholarship requirement by just a smidge. Thankfully they were still able to attend the University that was their first choice (Yay, Whitworth! Boo for loans.) Their life stories would have been different if they had gone to other schools, but I know God would have been with them down that path. In my brain, I believe it is a parent's responsibility to allow our children to succeed and fail without interceding on their behalf. In my heart, I often see myself trying to "fix" things. <i>I wrote a blog about my need to fix things. You can read it <a href="https://learningjane.blogspot.com/2013/12/mrs-fixit-is-grappling.html">here</a>. </i> Lori, I am really sad for you, but you crossed a line...</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you read my <a href="https://learningjane.blogspot.com/2019/05/even-with-scars-i-will-flourish.html">last blog post</a>, then you know I just had another bout of skin cancer; my second Melanoma. When we've gone on vacations to Florida, Arizona, Hawaii, and California, I love laying out in the sunshine reading. It's been my FAVORITE part of our get-aways besides enjoying the warm weather, scenery, food and drinks, and time with my man away from home. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Why hello, friends! Yes, I know it's been three months since I wrote a blog post. I decided to pop over to my neighborhood Starbucks to write. When I'm at home I seem to get distracted. Here's my favorite distraction...Gracie!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The past couple of weeks have been rather scary and unpleasant, but the worst is behind me and I'm "on the mend." Sometime between October when I had my yearly mole check, a rainy Seattle Winter and a few sunny vacations, my fair Norwegian skin was damaged. I have had bouts of skin cancer in the past; Melanoma at age 20, a Basal cell a few years ago, and various precancer moles so I am predisposed to abnormal cells. I get my moles checked once a year and I DO wear sunscreen when I'm on vacation but I don't apply it every day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I noticed an odd spot on my arm this Spring and made a Dermatologist appointment to have it biopsied. I am proud of myself for being proactive because unfortunately, it turned out to be a Melanoma. My diagnosis led to needing a wide margin removed around the area, and the sentinel lymph node removed for testing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I heard this new worship song by the band <i>I am They</i> called "<b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbAYL0a-t1o">Scars</a>"</b> on the radio during the time leading up to my surgery.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"So I'm thankful for the scars</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">'cause without them I wouldn't </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So forever I am thankful for the scars."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rather than focus on my ugly scars (hey, maybe I'll finally get a tattoo someday to hide them), I want to focus on God's goodness and how fortunate I am. I had SO many friends, family members and people that have never met me praying for a good outcome. <i>What a blessing, and I felt covered in love. </i>I will admit I had some anxious moments and sleepless nights while waiting, but I never doubted God was with me and for me. I want to take good care of myself now, and do what I can to prevent future Cancers. Which brings me to the my-one-word I chose back in January...<b>flourish.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A few years ago my Fraternity, Chi Omega, chose <i>flourish </i>as their theme for both undergrads and alumni.<i> Currently, the theme is "sisters on purpose"</i> I love that too! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"wild plants flourish on the banks of the lake"</span></div>
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font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -6rem;"> </span><span data-offset="5" style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -6rem;">in</span><span style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -6rem;"> </span><span data-offset="6" style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -6rem;">old</span><span style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -6rem;"> </span><span data-offset="7" style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -6rem;">age</span></span><span style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -6rem;">;</span><span data-offset="8" style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;"> they</span><span style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;"> </span><span data-offset="9" style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;">are</span><span style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;"> </span><span data-offset="10" style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;">ever</span><span style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;"> </span><span data-offset="11" style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;">full</span><span style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;"> </span><span data-offset="12" style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;">of</span><span style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;"> </span><span data-offset="13" style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;">sap</span><span style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;"> </span><span data-offset="14" style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;">and</span><span style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;"> </span><span data-offset="15" style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;">green</span><span style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;">,</span><span data-offset="1" style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -6rem;"> to</span><span style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -6rem;"> </span><span data-offset="2" style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -6rem;">declare</span><span style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -6rem;"> </span><span data-offset="3" style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -6rem;">that</span><span style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -6rem;"> </span><span data-offset="4" style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -6rem;">the</span><span style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -6rem;"> </span><span class="small-caps" data-offset="5" style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -6rem;"><span data-offset="5"><span class="small-caps-upper" data-offset="5">L</span><span class="small-caps-lower" data-offset="5" style="text-transform: uppercase;">ORD</span></span></span><span style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -6rem;"> </span><span data-offset="6" style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -6rem;">is</span><span style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -6rem;"> </span><span data-offset="7" style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -6rem;">upright</span><span style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -6rem;">;</span><span data-offset="8" style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;"> he</span><span style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;"> </span><span data-offset="9" style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;">is</span><span style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;"> </span><span data-offset="10" style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;">my</span><span style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;"> </span><span data-offset="11" style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;">rock</span><span style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;">, </span><span data-offset="12" style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;">and</span><span style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;"> </span><span data-offset="13" style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;">there</span><span style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;"> </span><span data-offset="14" style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;">is</span><span style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;"> </span><span data-offset="15" style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;">no</span><span style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;"> </span><span data-offset="16" style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;">unrighteousness</span><span style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;"> </span><span data-offset="17" style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;">in</span><span style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;"> </span><span data-offset="18" style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;">him.</span><span style="color: #514d47; font-style: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;">"</span></b><span style="color: #514d47; letter-spacing: 0.25px; text-indent: -4rem;"><i> Psalm 92: 12-15</i></span></span></div>
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Happy first day of March! Spring is on its way, as well as Daylight Savings Time on the 10th, so it's time to look back at what I learned this Winter. <i>Obviously, I haven't written a blog in three months, since the last time I posted on SJL was at the end of Autumn.</i><br />
Here are five things I learned:<br />
<b>1. Having my baby granddaughter lock eyes with me and then smile brings SUCH joy!</b><b style="font-size: x-large;"> </b><br />
Little Gracie is three months old and is quite a happy baby. <i>Unless she's "hangry"</i> Her smiles and giggles are adorable and because her parents are still living in our lower level, I get to enjoy them every day!<br />
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<b>2. If the term "spark joy" makes you think of tidying and all things Marie Kondo, then believe me when I say that her technique of totally emptying out your closet and making a mountain pile on the bed does makes a difference.</b><br />
I have attempted organizing my wardrobe many times over the years but a couple weeks ago I did it "Marie's way." I emptied my closet rods and shelves and all my dresser drawers onto my bed. It took about five hours, but three garbage sacks got filled with all the clothes, shoes, coats, PJ's and accessories that I haven't worn in the last year, all items that didn't fit or didn't "spark joy." I was pretty ruthless and my minimalist daughter gave her opinion if I wasn't sure about something. I'm slowly working my way around the house. <i>On a side note, the "Kondo effect" has given all <a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/bizwomen/news/latest-news/2019/01/popularity-of-netflixs-tidying-up-gives-thrift.html?page=all">Thrift stores a huge increase</a> in donations.</i> Have you watched the new show on Netflix based on the book <u>The Magic Art of Tidying Up</u>?<br />
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<b>3. It is never easy to say goodbye to a loved one and grief is a process.</b><br />
The last time I posted, I mentioned that my Mom had been on hospice since August. A week after her 92nd birthday, she passed away on Pearl Harbor Day. Even though I knew her passing was imminent, it has still been so very hard. In early January my husband and I and our two oldest children flew back to Indiana to join my sisters and extended family at my Mom's celebration of life. Her memorial was such a testimony of how many lives she'd touched; in addition to her family, there were former students, former teaching co-workers, friends, and the residents and staff of her retirement home.<br />
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A few weeks later I learned of the unexpected death of a friend. Liz and I used to live across the street from each other and our sons were great friends. She was one of the sweetest women I've ever known, and it's hard to fathom that she passed away suddenly. Now that both my parents are gone and I've lost two girlfriends in the last three years I've definitely been contemplating my mortality. I am thankful for my faith and the hope I can claim in life-everlasting with Jesus.<br />
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Grief comes whether we have time to prepare for a loss or no time at all...My Mama's church sent me a little book on grief. It's reminding me how important it is to go through the process surrounded by the love and care of others.<br />
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<b>4. The middle lanes are fastest.</b><b style="font-size: x-large;"> </b><br />
My oldest daughter was driving us up to Seattle one rainy day and she was staying in the middle lane of the highway. When I noticed that traffic was going faster than most of the surrounding lanes, she compared it to swimming lanes. (She was on the swim team one year in high school.) The best swimmers are always given the honor of being in the middle lanes of the pool. This has to do with the wake, etc. If you want to learn more, check out <a href="https://www.quora.com/In-competitive-swimming-why-are-the-inner-lanes-3-4-and-5-usually-the-fastest-Do-better-swimmers-qualify-to-get-them-Is-there-an-advantage-And-if-so-how-is-that-fair">this</a> article.<br />
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<b>5. Even though I've never excelled in math, I do know the answer to this: </b><br />
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I'm linking up with <a href="https://emilypfreeman.com/what-we-learned-winter-2019/">Emily P. Freeman</a> and other bloggers sharing what they've learned. (I LOVE Emily's podcast <u>The Next Right Thing</u> and I'm excited for her newest book by the same name to come out this Spring.)</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">xo Jane </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Happy December! Only 22 more days until Christmas! Our family is rejoicing over our own little gift from heaven; Gracelyn Love Vanderlinda, who arrived on November 20, eight days past her "due date." I'll share more details below. In just a few hours she'll be a whopping two weeks old!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>I'm joining <a href="https://emilypfreeman.com/what-we-learned-fall-2018/">Emily P. Freeman and other bloggers,</a> to share "What I learned this Fall." Below are nine things I learned:</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Our town has free lending libraries just like in "Chesapeake Shores!" </b>If you've watched the Hallmark series, you know I'm talking about the cute little book holders where people donate a book and take a book. I love this more than schlepping over to Half Price Books in Tacoma hoping to get a bit of money for my books. If your town doesn't have them yet, check out <a href="http://nestingwithgrace.com/our-free-little-library/">this post</a> on how to make one.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hazelnut shells keep slugs away!</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">While looking for some new plants at a nursery for our side yard, I noticed hazelnut shells were surrounding the potted plants and trees. They are a chemical-free solution to a big problem here in the PNW. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Don't judge too quickly:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">While in Spokane this Fall, I went shopping with my son. We put money in the parking meter and were floored when we came out and found a ticket on our windshield even though we still had time left.</span><br />
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I snapped photos "for proof" and we went in search of the <i>mean/misguided </i>traffic policeman. Well, we found him and we plead our case. He listened patiently, and then calmly explained that the ticket was given because my son's license plate tabs had expired-back in February! Yikes...<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Fall purse search is over! </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I have a hard time finding a purse due to my must-haves. <i>Do you call them purses or handbags?</i> I <i>don't</i> really like the designer's name on the outside of the bag (unless it's a Kate Spade, which I can't justify spending that much on...) I <i>do </i>need it to be of a small-medium size, it must zip closed, and I want both wrist handles and a cross-body strap. I know that my list can be challenging on a budget. Trust me, I've been on the lookout since my birthday in August. I was in Kohl's last weekend picking up nursing bras for my daughter (great place to buy them!) and I took a peek in the accessories department. I looked for a while before spotting "the one" in the clearance section. It had all the necessary criteria, was marked down from $69 to $20, and Lauren Conrad kept her name inside. Score!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Missing church leads to <i>missing</i> church:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">For various reasons, or perhaps excuses or laziness, I've missed three or four Sundays at my church home. This is unusual for me. I LOVE worship and my husband and I have been regularly attending for the last thirty years of our marriage. Anyhoo...whatever kept me away left me feeling unsettled during the week. Something wasn't right. Duh, I hadn't spent intentional time in the presence of God with my church family. Whoever claims they are a "believer" but doesn't really show up to join others to worship and hear the word taught, is only hurting themselves. I MISS it when I miss. Advent started yesterday, and I loved seeing our Sanctuary gussied up with beautiful trees and lights to honor the birth of Jesus. (Our Tuesday morning lifegroup had fun decorating it together last week.) If you don't have a "spot" to call your own, I hope you'll consider popping into Chapel Hill on a Saturday night or Sunday morning to get to know Jesus. We'll all do our best to make you know how welcome you are!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">There are LOTS of go-into-labor suggestions:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">My daughter was eight days overdue when the baby arrived. She never did end up going into labor but needed an unplanned Cesarean. As the days marched on past her due date, she was given lots of interesting ideas. Did any of the following work for you? Eat fresh pineapple...eat salty meat like salami...run or crawl up and down stairs...do deep-knee bends...play music down near your private area...</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Her name fits:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">My sweet Grandchild was named Gracelyn Love and she was born at 12:08 early on a Tuesday morning. She is SO loved and her first name is a version of her Great Grandma Grace and the middle name of her Mommy's sister. She is already bringing our family so much joy! I smiled when I reread this old poem:</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">My favorite view has changed in the last two weeks:</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Now I prefer to spend all my time gazing at my Grandbaby's sweet face. Isn't she adorable? </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Despite everything, God is STILL in control:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Things have seemed a bit out of control lately. My Mom was put on hospice back in August, and yet she's still on Earth and she just celebrated her 92nd Birthday. I thought for sure my daughter would deliver her baby by her due-date, and SHE thought she'd be in the Midwifery building when the time came, not the OB/ER. The citizens of Anchorage did NOT expect to end their Fall with a massive Earthquake last Friday. The people of California did not think the wildfires could move so quickly and devastate so many. </span><br />
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Still no Grandbaby news... Our sweet Sarah is five days past her "due date" and we're all feeling a little impatient. We've been taking walks, getting pedicures, continuing to nest, and getting lots of suggestions on how to convice this baby to put her pretty Mama into active labor. We hope tonight's Cajun Tator Tots help!</div>
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We are all trying to <i>wait patiently </i>on the "little woman" which made me think of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-C-IbkuNWs"> the Brad Paisley song.</a> We are also trying to wait patiently for our kitchen to be finished. It's looking doubtful that it will happen before Thanksgiving.<br />
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Tomorrow I'll be heading over to the "<a href="http://www.chapelhillpc.org/event/1225797-2018-11-16-festival-of-hope/">Festival of Hope</a>," the fairtrade marketplace at our church. Please check it out! It's such a great way to shop and help others around the world.<br />
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<b>Book:</b> I finished <u>The Bookshop at Water's End</u>, by Patti Callahan Henry. It was SO enjoyable and delved into the relationships between friends, mother and daughter, love, and small town life in the South. The story went back and forth between the present and past. (Sort of like "This is Us" does.)<br />
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<b>Quick Campbell's Soup Recipes: </b>Since our daughter and son-in-law live with us, he mentioned some favorite meals his Mom made him. I've done two of them this week (Easy chicken and rice, and beef stroganoff) and they were both a big hit although not super low-calorie. You can find the recipes <a href="https://www.campbells.com/kitchen/recipes/15-minute-chicken-rice-dinner/?gclid=CjwKCAiA8rnfBRB3EiwAhrhBGmvCWvco594BQ9l2LrTdv0ncxm7nXevwYUDj9JiYpW3-wdRWyMJM0BoCZz0QAvD_BwE">here</a> on their website.<br />
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<b>Friendsgiving: </b>What fun it was to join a lot of my girlfriends from bible study and their husbands for a delicious early Thanksgiving meal. The atmosphere and food were delicious and the company was fantastic. Thank you Lott family for your hospitality! Have you participated in a Friendsgiving before? We've also been hosted by dear friends in the past when we didn't have a working kitchen and/or were in transition. (Thanks Davis and MacIntosh families!)<br />
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<b>Holiday Blog Tours: </b>OK, so if you know me, you know I'm kinda/sorta addicted to Hallmark Christmas Movies. While I watch them I am knitting baby girl's little blanket. If I have time to search around on the computer, you will find me getting decorating inspiration from bloggers. I love seeing their homes. Check out "<a href="https://www.homestoriesatoz.com/decorating/simple-farmhouse-christmas-table-tips-on-creating-an-adorable-and-affordable-christmas-table.html">Home Stories A to Z</a>." At the bottom of Beth's post are 15 other homes you can peek into. I like how they often share where they found their products. I won't really need to purchase ANY decorations though, because last week my daughter and I went through ALL our Christmas boxes and took inventory. <i>Then we had to put it all back in the garage because I live with a man who doesn't believe in decorating for Christmas until the day <b>after </b>Thanksgiving. </i>I recommend everyone do this before heading out to any Holiday stores or to buy any new decorations. I realized I don't even have room in my home for what I own, let alone anything new! I do hope to switch up the way I use my sentimental collections of Santas, Nativity sets, Snowmen, trees and Nutcrackers. <i> </i><br />
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I am counting my blessings, and praying for California. I am trusting that God will show his faithfulness to all the victims and their families.<br />
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Thank you for reading "See Jane Learn" and I wish all of you a very Happy Thanksgiving!<br />
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<b>In His Grip,</b><br />
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I will leave you with a photo of my happy husband in his brand new recliner chair that we named "Mr. Comfy." We haven't picked our couch, but at least HE is happy! It should be interesting to see all the guys "fighting" for a turn over the Thanksgiving weekend.<br />
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Happy November! We are in THE month. I've been waiting for this calendar month since my daughter surprised me with the news that my first Grandchild would arrive in November. Her due date is the 11th...we're all still waiting for the little one to make her appearance.<br />
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Our nest currently contains myself, my husband Mike, our youngest daughter, and her husband, along with their two cats who live in the lower level of our home, our rescue dog Sydney and our rescue cat Thor.<br />
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Whether you are the parent of humans or pets, if you have more than one, then I imagine you've noticed how very different their personalities and behavior can be. Let's take a closer look at the four furry animals currently living under one roof:<br />
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Since the downstairs kitties are not allowed outdoors, it's easy to see how different life is for our free-to-roam Thor. Memo and Layla, the indoor kitties, spend their days moving from bed to couch, waiting for their parents to come downstairs or sitting by the window, wishing they could go explore. Mimosa, Memo for short, has trust issues but is very happy curled up in her "Mom's" lap or hiding in her Igloo.<br />
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My cat Thor spends his nights' hunting. Thor often brings the mice or birds he catches into the garage right by the door so we can see how talented he is. I even found a dead mole in the glass recycling. Ugh! After eating a bit of kibble in the garage for breakfast he joins me for a morning snuggle on the couch while I drink my coffee and have my quiet time. He then takes over the dog bed or climbs up in his "condo" to nap until it's time to remind me he wants his wet food dinner.<br />
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Which brings us to Sydney the rescue dog, who should have been named Nervous Nelly. I will start off by saying she is very cute and very loyal. But... she spends her days shadowing me, desperate for attention, begging for walks, chewing on her pink flamingo toy Lola, or chewing on herself. I even had to put the dreaded cone on her since she chewed herself raw. The anti-itch prescription meds she requires are $100 for 45 days!<br />
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When we do go on walks, she isn't content staying near me; she always strains on her leash and acts aggressively toward any other dog.<br />
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Yoga with goats might be a "thing" but it's not as fun with my dog. Thor could care less, but Sydney is her usual stressed-out self. Sydney just can't relax!<br />
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<b style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 14:27</span></b></div>
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So, I think we can learn a few things from these furry family members:<br />
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The girl kitties downstairs aren't living their dream life, but they <i>are</i> content in their circumstances.<br />
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Under NO circumstances should any dessert item be left out on a counter. Sydney WILL jump up if left alone and eat ALL the goodies and usually part of the Ziploc storage bag too! Muffins! Cookies! (She obviously is addicted to sugar, and is a visual snacker with a big nose, just like her pet-mama.)<br />
Sydney is a people-pleaser and constantly needs attention. She should remember she is given grace even when she misbehaves and always will be taken care if. I do give her credit for sticking close to her "master."<br />
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Thor is living his cat-life as he was created to be. He <i>never</i> feels guilty about killing, since that instinct was placed in him, and he <i>never </i>feels guilty about resting after a busy night. He is bold and sure of who he is, and he then feels confident and secure in my love.<br />
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<b>I'd like to be more like my cat.</b> <i>Not the killing part though. </i>I want to live my life as the Jane that God created me to be; loving others, secure in my identity as a follower of Jesus, tender-hearted yet tough when I need to be, and always caring more about God's opinion rather than being a people-pleaser.<br />
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Do you have some furry family members who are teaching you some "Pet Parables?"<br />
I will leave you with a quick video of our daughter's cat, Layla. Is she begging or praying??<br />
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Enjoy your weekend, and thank you for taking the time to read "See Jane Learn!"<br />
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<b>In His Grip,</b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">xo Jane</span></b><br />
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Happy Friday! Today I have some favorites to share with you and an update on what's been going on around here. The view above was taken from the beach at Pt Ruston. Looking at our Mt. Rainier is always a favorite of mine. Here are five other current favorites:<br />
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<b>Worship Song: </b> I discovered "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uYiHiJTN6Y">My Feet are on the Rock</a>" by <b>I AM THEY </b>while listening to Spirit 105.3 in the car. It's SO good!<br />
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<b>Beauty product:</b><br />
Don't judge, but before my daughter's wedding this Summer I discovered the "Tinkle" razor while watching a YouTube video. It is a very safe, gentle way to remove facial hair. They are sold on Amazon and come in a 6-pack. It's not just for eyebrows; use it for anyplace you want a smoother surface. (My Mama passed on her Norwegian furry cheeks.) Make-up applies easier on a smooth face. The name is goofy, but it's a really cheap, helpful item!<br />
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<b>Healthy thought posted on a local fitness chalkboard:</b><br />
"Don't diet and work out, nourish and train." Isn't that good?<br />
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<b>A favorite funny moment on a recent flight:</b><br />
I think my fight attendant forgot he was pouring me wine, not juice... What do you think?<br />
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<b>Favorite gift-book for the expectant Mama:</b><br />
I found <u>The Very Hungry Pregnant Lady</u> while roaming around "Aunties" bookstore in Spokane, but it's also available on Amazon. My daughter, who is almost 37 weeks pregnant could TOTALLY relate to this hilarious rendition of the classic story about <u>The Very Hungry Caterpillar.</u> This might become my go-to shower gift!<br />
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My husband has been traveling a LOT for work and a few weeks ago I finally got to tag along when he went to Scottsdale. Arizona is one of my <b>favorite </b>spots to go for sunshine. We stayed at the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass. It was quite a Native American cultural experience. I filled up on as much Vitamin D as I could and hope it will keep with me through the rainy PNW winter season.<br />
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I've had a chance to see my Spokane kids this Fall and my baby girl has had two wonderful baby showers. Sarah has been "nesting" downstairs and at the same time, our kitchen is completely torn up for an island remodel. I will show before and after pics when it's finished!<br />
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Yesterday at our MOPS meeting we were focussing on friendship. (I love being a Mentor Mom and I have made SO many dear friends due to that ministry.) I am convinced that women of all ages need community! I don't know what I would do if I didn't have my tribe of girlfriends to get together with, do bible study with, and call for encouragement or prayer. I hope you have a small group of close girlfriends too! I highly recommend looking into <a href="https://www.mops.org/">mops.org</a> or a local group called <a href="https://www.thevillage253.com/">Village 253</a> if you are a young Mama.<br />
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If you are an empty-nester it can be difficult to make new friends if you've moved to a new location. Try to put yourself out there. I experienced <i>being new</i> in 2010 when we had to move back to Illinois for a time. I made a few acquaintances that really helped my loneliness by joining our village Newcomers club, a Bible study, and asking a neighbor to go on walks with me. It only takes courage and a smile to begin a friendship.<br />
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The countdown to our grandbaby's due date is in 23 days!!! <b>WE CAN'T WAIT!</b><br />
Thank you for stopping by <u style="font-weight: bold;">See Jane Learn</u>. Wishing you a fun Fall weekend.<br />
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<b>In His Grip,</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Back when I was in Junior High, in Carmel, Indiana, I "played" the flute in our band for two years. I had heard a friend of my oldest sister play the theme song from <u>Romeo and Juliet</u> at a talent show and I decided then and there that I HAD to learn how to play it too! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Playing this instrument did not come naturally. It took me practicing on the top of a Coke bottle just to make the sound. I kinda, sorta, learned the fingering enough to make my band teacher <i>think</i> I was reading and playing the notes, but I'm sure he knew better. (When you're a flutist, you sit in the front row so it's difficult to fake it.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Once I'd mastered the <u>Romeo and Juliet</u> song, and had met the requirement of two years (the school's rule, or my parents?) I quit the band. I did gain a few lessons though, that I started thinking about today on my walk after talking with a girlfriend.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This may or may not come as a surprise to those who know me, but it's been brought to my attention that I like to "orchestrate" things. As in...<b>be in control of the outcome.</b> I over think things and try to micro-manage relationships and basically attempt to direct as if I'm the conductor. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In a symphony or band, the music is superior if the musicians are directed by a veteran conductor. You can read more about that<a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/deceptivecadence/2012/11/27/165677915/do-orchestras-really-need-conductors"> here</a>. He or she knows all the details. I, however, am NOT the conductor; in my family, or friend group, or life. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(0, 19, 32); color: #001320; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">"The LORD <b>directs</b> the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives." </span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So, what other lessons am I learning?</span></b><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have a part to play in God's story, but it's not my job to control outcomes, I just need to participate. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Rather than worrying about what others around me are doing or thinking, I need to focus on following the conductor.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b><span style="font-size: 16px;">"I keep my eyes always on the </span><span class="small-caps" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-caps: small-caps; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal;">Lord</span><span style="font-size: 16px;">.</span></b></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Just as I <i>should </i>have spent more time practicing my music, and memorizing the fingering, I need to spend more time in and memorize the <b>word </b>of God.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If a Junior High band conductor can take a bunch of kids, some of whom have zero talent, and with time and patience use them together to make music, then our GOD can certainly be trusted with using little old me as a member of His masterpiece.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I am grateful for the nudge from a friend and the Holy Spirit today. Granted, I have some multi-tasking skills since I was a Kindergarten teacher and raised four children. <i>If you ever see me pulling out the invisible conductor baton, you have my permission to remind me that it's not my job.</i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent;">I will leave you with this </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJVQclPxsJ4" style="background-color: transparent;">beautifully played version</a><span style="background-color: transparent;"> of the song that initiated my short band career. I didn't ever sound ANYTHING like this, nor did I play a solo anywhere except my groovy bedroom. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Today is our youngest daughter's 25th birthday and it's been two months since her beautiful wedding day. </span>I learned so many lessons during the year leading up to her special day. I have been a mother of the groom twice and now I appreciate my children's inlaws even more! Thank you Browns and Chandlers for making our son's weddings so wonderful! Here are some stories and tips for any M.O.B.'s (mother of brides) who are planning a wedding:<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My hubby told our daughter what our budget was and together they created a spreadsheet to estimate how much to allow for the different categories such as; photography, flowers, venue, dress, reception food and beverages, decorations, etc. Except for the dress snafu we did well!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I might have mentioned that my daughter chose her first wedding dress on our first day of looking last October. Yes, I said <i>first </i>because she changed her mind in January. She just didn't LOVE it enough... </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">The store where it was purchased would NOT allow returns (read the fine print!) and she could not find another dress she loved enough to exchange it for. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We took her "no thank you dress #1" to a special consignment bridal shop up in Seattle to be sold the week before her wedding. I just received an email yesterday saying "Hi Jane, Good news--the dress you placed on consignment with us found a new home!! <span style="background-color: white;">You should receive your check before September 30th." </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>We are getting paid about a third of the original price. That said, let me say it's worth the drive up to Seattle to check out <a href="https://blueskybridal.com/">Blue Sky Bridal</a> consignment shop since many of the dresses are still new with tags on like ours was.</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My daughter had an idea for the look and feel she was after, so we started checking out venues in our PNW area as soon as she was engaged. (<i>Actually, she KNEW she was getting engaged sometime soon so we may have started the hunt before he got down on one knee. Shh, don't tell!) </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">All the spots we looked at up in the Seattle area were REALLY pricey. We asked friends for suggestions. We took notes and made pros and cons lists. We scoured the Internet. Our daughter had never envisioned wanting to be married at a golf course, but then we took her to <a href="https://goldmountaingolf.com/weddings-at-gold-mountain/">Gold Mountain</a> Golf Course. The coordinator showed us the beautiful, rustic, light-filled room for the reception and then drove us out to the woods to see where the ceremony could take place. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When tears started streaming down her face, we knew it was THE SPOT! It also helped that the cost was totally in the budget we'd set, it was only a 30-minute drive from home and we were open to a Friday evening ceremony rather than a Saturday. The food was incredibly delicious, the staff was super helpful and we would recommend Gold Mountain to everyone!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Even though we'd had 12 months to plan and looked organized on paper, I began to worry about the logistics of the day as it drew closer. Things like, "how would the reception room get decorated the day-of?" kept me up at night. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Despite my fears, the bridal party not only looked amazing, but they pitched in and helped me. We were able to take a lot of our candles and other decor items up to the venue the night before when we went to the dress rehearsal. I won't go into all the details, but between my daughter-in-law Amy scaling a ladder to hang the macrame hoops and the parents of the groom (Thank you, Vanderlindas!) assisting me in securing the greenery to chairs out in the woods after family photos, it all got done! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It was simple and perfect and none of the guests knew I'd had a few moments of angst getting lost while driving a golf cart (my first time) loaded </span>with lanterns and greenery <span style="font-family: inherit;">out to the woods alone a half hour before I needed to be dressed for family photos. </span><br />
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As I watched my darling baby girl walk up the aisle with her Daddy (my wonderful husband of 35 years) toward her forever love, all the preparation was worth it. Such JOY!<br />
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<li>Create a To-Do list on Google documents.</li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Do NOT get sucked into buying a dress the first day you look. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Do NOT say "yes to the dress" until you've gone to at least two or three locations and tried on different styles. It really doesn't take months for dresses to be shipped so don't think you have to choose WAY in advance. </span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Preferably choose a bridal salon that has its options hanging where the bride can see them.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Do be open-minded. Our daughter wanted her oldest brother to officiate her ceremony and Mitch did an amazing job. He also wore the "hat" of D.J. and saved us a bundle of $.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">A day-of coordinator is probably worth the money! </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">If the budget doesn't allow for a day-of coordinator, </span><b style="font-family: inherit;">don't ask the bridesmaids</b><span style="font-family: inherit;">; ask your Posse of girlfriends! </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Location matters. Pierce County is cheaper than King County, and only having to drive half an hour was helpful.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Once your daughter has chosen her reception decor, stop looking at Pinterest and Bridal magazines!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">If it's a Summer wedding, have more white wine than red.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ikea, Craig's list, friends, are all good resources for decor. It doesn't have to be new or pricey to look good!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Simple is best. The focus should be on the couple, not impressing the guests.</span></li>
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<b>I will leave you with this</b>... Mama might have a stressed-out bride if she is in charge of a High School yearbook <i>and</i> accidentally finds herself pregnant 5 months before the wedding!! Thankfully the yearbook got completed and looked fantastic, our daughter managed to pack up and move across the State a week before the wedding AND she was a lovely expectant bride!</div>
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God, who is always good and created marriage, blessed Sarah and Nick on July 6th. </div>
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<b>Everything that mattered most was accomplished</b>, and the day was amazing. </div>
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THEY ARE MARRIED and the countdown to our first grandbaby, their sweet baby girl, is only 57 days away! WE ARE SO EXCITED!</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b>In His Grip,</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><b>xo Jane</b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">P.S. So here's a ridiculous thing that happened. With dress #1 (the reject) we were given a $200 accessory allowance. <i>AKA trick to get us to buy on day one. </i>When I picked up the gown to take it to the consignment shop, I reminded them of the $200. I got to choose an accessory. Who knew a hair comb could be so expensive? I can't <i>even... </i>It did look pretty!</span><br />
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<b>1. Without a "to-do" list, I procrastinate.</b><br />
So, I was going to link this post to Emily P. Freeman's <a href="https://emilypfreeman.com/what-we-learned-summer-2018/">blog</a> like I usually do at the end of each Season, but alas, I didn't write in time even though I <i>know </i>Summer is over. I wrote two lists this week using apps on my cell phone; Evernote and Apple Reminders. I wanted to see which was easier to use and I think "reminders" is the winner. It automatically makes the little circles I get to mark as I complete each task. I can also use it to make shopping lists.<br />
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When I organized and "staged" our home last Fall when we thought we were moving, I packed away items that we wouldn't need until Spring or Summer. For the life of me, I could NOT find my sandals. I had one pair and flip flops but not the rest. This went on until late July when I was cleaning out my husband's side of our walk-in closet. I spotted a white kitchen garbage sack on the floor under his shirts and guess what was inside? Yep, about four pairs of sandals. Who knows why I stashed them there instead of in a labeled box out in our garage. Speaking of our garage, that leads me to my next lesson...<br />
<b>Lesson Learned: </b>Clean and purge your closet often. I love <a href="https://bemorewithless.com/goodcloset/">this article</a> written by Courtney Carver (no relation.)<br />
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<b>3. I am beginning to understand why some families have a storage unit.</b><br />
In the interest of attempting to become more of a minimalist and less of a sentimental hoarder, I have been judgemental about people that have storage units. "Why would someone pay money to store things they aren't using?"Maybe, just maybe, they have a Newlywed couple living downstairs who needs to store most of their belongings, plus shower and wedding gifts, and they don't want to have it taking over their garage!<br />
<b>Lesson Learned: </b>Every family has a story and goes through the changing seasons. Don't judge.<br />
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<b>4. What? I can't hear you!</b><br />
If you have a friend that smiles and nods when you're telling a story across the table and it makes you wonder if they were <i>really </i>listening, it could be that they have some hearing loss and they just couldn't hear what you said. I've had my hearing checked years ago but I've been getting frustrated lately that I miss some conversations. I finally made an appointment at Costco for a free hearing screening. ugh! Not sure if I'm happy that it confirmed that I definitely could benefit from hearing aids. I am NOT that old. They are NOT that cheap or covered by insurance. We'll revisit the idea sometime in the future.<br />
<b>Lesson Learned: </b>Hearing aides will help but they're expensive. Boo.<br />
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<b>6. Take advantage of opportunities!</b><br />
I've been a Rachel Hollis fan for a few years. She is an author, lifestyle blogger, podcast host, and general encourager that I discovered on social media. I could almost be her Mama, but her words resonate with me. I've read her fiction books and own her first cookbook and New York Times bestseller, <u>Girl, Wash Your Face.</u> When I learned that she'd made a documentary movie and it was being shown one night at local theaters in early August, I bought tickets for my daughter and me.<br />
I am SO glad we went! My Sarah was very inspired and took great notes. We definitely left feeling empowered. I've attended marriage conferences, MOPS and Southern Living@Home conventions, but the "<a href="https://deadline.com/2018/06/made-for-more-documentary-rachel-hollis-women-empowerment-release-date-1202404975/">Made For More</a>" documentary was the first time I'd gathered with others to be inspired while watching a movie.<br />
<b>Lesson learned:</b> Live conferences are the best, but any gathering of people is way more advantageous than just watching or reading something by yourself.<br />
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<b>7. Fear and Chairs go together.</b><br />
Every Tuesday morning I head to my friend's property for Bible study with friends. This Summer we read two great books. The first was <u>Breaking the Fear Cycle</u> by Maria Furlough and the next was <u>In the Right Seat</u> by Dean Curry. We had great discussions about anxiety, our fears, faith, and trust. We also became convicted to be ready for any conversations that God brings our way. I highly recommend both these books.<br />
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I am a bit stuck right now thinking about finding the right recliner for my husband that will look good in our great room. I am fearful for this chair! I am trying to procure a sofa, HIS chair, and loveseat to replace our broken leather sectional and stay in our budget. I decided to be brave and reach out to one of my favorite bloggers, (<a href="http://nestingwithgrace.com/">Nesting With Grace</a>) and ask her opinion. Brooke answered my email! She gave me the confidence to continue on my quest.<br />
<b>Lesson Learned: </b>When I need the confidence to fight fear, just ask! Ask your community of friends or family, but especially ask God for help. He hears and he answers.<br />
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<b>8. My family packed a lot into the three months of Summer:</b><br />
We celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary, found out our first grandbaby will be a GIRL, cheered our boys and our oldest daughter-in-law as they participated in another Hoopfest in Spokane, moving our youngest and her fiance' from Spokane to our lower level, hosted a fabulous wedding at Gold Mountain, saw the most amazing view of Seattle on a dinner date at The Golf Club at Newcastle, had fun days nannying baby Hazel and celebrated her turning one, cookouts and celebrations with friends, I golfed for the first time in years, farmer's markets, walks around our beautiful town, a HARD visit back to Indiana to see my Mama, saw whales right next to our friend's boat, prayed for the PNW and California fires to be put out and the firefighters and families as we dealt with smokey skies for several weeks, and ended the season by celebrating my birthday over in Spokane with our middle two kiddos. Whew! <b>I am blessed.</b><br />
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As you look back on <i>your</i> 2018 Summer, I hope the joys outweighed the sorrows and that you were able to make some memories. I'll leave you with some photos of what we packed into June, July, and August.<br />
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Hi Friends. Last month I had the JOY of watching my youngest child marry the love of her life and the countdown until our first Grandchild continues: only 80 days!<br />
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I am glad I have the happy memories and our first Grandbaby to look forward to because right now my family is going through a difficult season. Throughout the Summer, My Mama, who is almost 92 years "young," has been failing. Last week she started Hospice. If any of you have ever had that happen with a loved one, then you understand the waiting...<br />
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I was with her in Indiana last week. I hadn't been back since last January due to wedding planning, expensive plane fares, and my schedule. I was excited to visit and see her new skilled care room.<br />
Two days before my trip she was taken to E.R. and put in ICU. Let's just say it wasn't looking good. At all. With excellent medical care, she rallied from Sepsis and Kidney failure. (We often say she's a cat with nine lives.) She was moved out of ICU. My Mom was in a lot of pain and due to LOTS of medical issues, she and my two older sisters and I were all in agreement that Hospice was the next best decision. We experienced the most wonderful, loving nurse and doctor at Carmel St. Vincent Hospital and we'll be forever grateful.<br />
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As a follower of Jesus, I firmly believe that if she passes away before I return to Indiana, that I will see my Mom again in Heaven. I had the privilege of witnessing my Mom chatting with God. I think that when life here on Earth is coming to a close, and we're approaching a time when God will take us to our Eternal home in Heaven, our ability to communicate with God increases dramatically. Case in point; my Mom was openly imploring God that she was ready and then she told me He'd been talking to her too. In all my years (I turn 59 this weekend-yikes!) I have never heard my Mom speak so openly about her faith and talk about God like He was in the room with us. It was very reassuring and a comfort to my hurting heart. She is also very excited to be reunited with my Daddy and her parents.<br />
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Since we don't know how many days, weeks, or months my Mama has, I had to say goodbye last Thursday and fly back home to my family and job here in Washington State. <i>Yes, that was one of the hardest goodbyes ever. </i> So...for now, she's being loved on by her two local daughters, local grandkids, loads of friends, her Pastor, the Barrington staff and <a href="https://www.harborlighthospice.com/about/">Harbor Light Hospice.</a><br />
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Before I left I spoiled her with some yummy treats she loves since she was able to eat solid food again; a donut, milkshake, and an ice cream sundae. She continues to get some treats although her appetite is quite small. Rather than spending her days reading and watching sports, she now sleeps and has short (sometimes funny) conversations with visitors.<br />
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I'm so thankful for how my sisters, who both work full-time and don't live super close, still manage to visit almost every day. They also took care of packing up her former apartment. It is HARD to be far away. All I can do is pray and wait for text updates. If I get an Indiana call I try not to assume it's sad news.<br />
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As the days go by I am very blessed with a community of friends who are lifting me up in prayer during this in-between-waiting time and making me feel loved and cared for. I've been invited to dinner, brought hot homemade fruit crisp, and even given flowers by the sweet family I nanny for.<br />
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These loving gestures remind me of Exodus 17:12.<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>"<span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(0, 19, 32); color: #001320; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">When Moses' hands grew tired, they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held his hands up--one on one side, one on the other--so that his hands remained steady till sunset."</span></b></span><br />
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The beautiful Lillies are a reminder that God IS in control and He knows exactly how many days my Mom has left...<br />
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My Mom is between here and Heaven... and she's happy and thankful and <i>ready</i>.<br />
May I live the rest of my life that way.<br />
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<b>In His Grip,</b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">xo Jane</span></b><br />
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This song, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrTv39-lG4M">Yes I Will</a>, is one of my current favorites. A local family whose sweet baby girl is in the NICU (and whose name is Lilly Joy!) claim this song too. Please lift their sweet baby up in prayer that she can go home with her parents.<br />
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Two years ago, we adopted our feisty orange kitty named Thor. <i>He's our first pet to not need a middle name. </i>Our "little man" grown! He was rescued off the side of the road in Spokane and driven over by my son. He nicknamed him "Captain" since he road the five hours sitting on his shoulder. Here's a look back at life with Thor over the past two years:<br />
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He learned to get along with his sister-dog, Sydney. They fight a bit more now...<br />
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We knew he had talents from an early age. Now he spends his days outside hunting. Last week he caught/murdered two moles, a mouse, and at least one bird. I'm not sure if I should be proud?<br />
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Thor's world has been changed a bit since the newlyweds and their two kitties moved into our lower level. "The girls" not only miss their parents who are still on their honeymoon, but they have to deal with Thor stalking them through the window and patio door!</div>
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My friends wondered how I put up with him during his days of accidents in the house. Just like any parenting, it took time, love and patience, but I can't imagine life without this guy. In honor of his birthday/adoption weekend, I allowed him to sleep on my head last night. </div>
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<span style="font-family: , serif;"><br />It's hard to put into words all the gratitude, emotions and memories I experienced before and during my youngest daughter's wedding last Friday.</span><span style="font-family: , serif;"> Between Hoopfest weekend, then moving the about-to- be-married couple over from Spokane we jumped into busy pre-wedding activities that included errands, meals, walks, spending a night on a houseboat so the bridal party could have our home for the Bachelorette Party, </span><span style="font-family: , serif;">rehearsing, primping, and setting up for the main event.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: , serif;">As Mary Poppins often said, our daughter's wedding was "practically perfect in every way!" We were blessed with a beautiful day, spectacular venue (thank you, <b>Gold Mountain Golf Club!) </b>hand-written vows that had everyone in tears, and an amazing dinner. </span><span style="font-family: , serif;">These photos don't do this day justice because they're from my cell phone. We can't WAIT to get the professional photos back. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: , serif;">Our daughter and son-in-law's "Best Day Ever" would not have been possible without the contributions of many, many people. I want to give a public shout-out to ALL the friends and vendors who made this wedding so special. If I left anyone out, please know it wasn't intentional!</span></div>
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<li><a href="https://goldmountaingolf.com/weddings-at-gold-mountain/">Gold Mountain Golf course</a> for the beautiful setting, service, details, and the amazing food.</li>
<li><span style="font-family: , serif;">Jesse McGee, the best wedding coordinator ever!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: , serif;">Anita; for altering Sarah's dress and re-making my veil for her. Such a blessing!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: , serif;">Sue for sharing her lovely greenery and Dawn for delivering it.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: , serif;">Sara for helping me fix my hair before I dashed out the door, and Michaela for helping with this MOB's eye make-up.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: , serif;">The Davis family for loaning us their truck for the now-married couple's move across the state, and to cart home wedding decor after the event, and hosting the photographers.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: , serif;">Loree at <a href="http://www.americanpartyplace.com/">American Party Place</a> for the pretty pink water goblets.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: , serif;">Lisa at <a href="http://www.lisahystekphotography.com/">Lisa Hysek photography</a> for the amazing macrame' hoops and vintage settee.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: , serif;">Chapel Hill MOPS for the use of their lanterns.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: , serif;">Mike, Evan, John, and Todd for driving guests in golf carts out to the woods.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: , serif;">The bridal party for help setting up and for their love, laughter, and support.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: , serif;">Olivia and UPS for the pretty programs.</span></li>
<li>The <a href="https://alycialovell.com/">photographers</a>; wife and husband team. Alycia and Evan Lovell.</li>
<li><span style="font-family: , serif;">Amy Barnes, from "<a href="https://www.brierandivy.com/">Brier and Ivy</a>," for her incredible flowers!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: , serif;"><a href="http://www.amandamuchmore.com/recent-posts/">Amanda Muchmore</a>, the videographer.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: , serif;">My neighbors, for putting up with a million cars in the driveway, noise from the "Bride Tribe" and 12 months of hearing details.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: , serif;">My Bible study and Fab-5 prayer posse for on-going prayers.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: , serif;">Most importantly, God. For ALL the blessings.</span></li>
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My Mama's heart exploded with pride as I watched my oldest son officiate the service and then act as the Emcee. During the reception, I got the privilege of listening to the toasts given by my husband, oldest daughter (the maid of honor) and youngest son (a groomsman.) So much genuine love and respect and laughter was shared!<br />
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<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We celebrated on Saturday with breakfast out, wine tasting in Woodinville, and a delicious dinner at Morso overlooking our beautiful Harbor. <i>Oh, there was also a surprise gift of sparkle!!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My youngest daughter who is getting married in a mere 35 days announced that she and her fiance' were expecting AND excited to take us up on our offer to let them bunk in our lower level after the wedding to save money for a few months. I certainly won't be lonely when my husband travels! After six years of being in Spokane, Sarah is ready to return to her childhood hometown as she starts her new life as a wife and mommy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My two older sisters, Ann and Jill, live in Indiana. Due to distance, jobs, kids, money, etc. we have <i>never </i>taken a trip together. Crazy right? So...they flew West to attend my daughter's Bridal showers since they can't be here for the wedding. We spent two and a half days in Oregon. We saw the Multnomah Falls, did Powell's bookstore in Portland, ate like Queens at McCormick and Schmick's at the Marina,<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "titillium web" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.701961);"></span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0.701961); color: #333333;"> hung out near the </span>Haystack<span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0.701961); color: #333333;"> Rock in Cannon Beach, hit a couple </span>McMenamins<span style="background-color: white;"> (Edgefield and Sand Trap),</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0.701961); color: #333333;"> some boutiques, and generally enjoyed just catching up.</span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8. I truly am blessed with the BEST friends</span></b><br />
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<span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I had become accustomed to working retail; <b>shift</b> and become a Nanny. </span></span><br />
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<span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My husband studied to become a financial advisor; <b>shift </b>and return to medical sales management.</span></span><br />
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<span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I had accepted the fact that I wouldn't be a Grandma for a few more years. Well, surprise! Our bride-to-be is expecting our first grandchild in November. We made a <b>shift </b>from surprise to joy</span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> and we're very excited for this sweet addition to the Carver Clan. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thanks to Nannying baby Hazel, I feel way more prepared.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We considered turning our lower level into an air bnb, but now we are <b>shifting</b> to prepare for the newlyweds. Yep, more packing. </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Our youngest daughter and her fiance' have decided to move back over to the West side of the state right before their wedding.</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> They're going to stay with us for several months before finding their own place. Our empty nest is about to be full. </span><i style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Did I mention that they have two cats and we have a cat and a dog? Hmmm...</i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As all these crazy days of packing, unpacking, shifting and surprises take place I am ever-mindful </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">how blessed I am to have my husband. Not only do I love him, but he is my best friend and helper extraordinaire. Despite a new job and busy travel schedule he still manages to organize this family. </span><br />
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Will he be excited to plan the wedding with you and be THRILLED to find out he's becoming a Daddy? </div>
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Is he strong and capable of packing, loading UHauls and moving a billion times (for you and your children; homes, dorms, apartments, etc.)<br />
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Our 35th wedding anniversary is coming up next month and it still amazes me that I got such a catch even though our "courtship and engagement" was only 6 months long. My husband continues to amaze me at the way he can navigate this season of encouraging and supporting our four young adult children. I had NO idea he would be so good at everything! <i>Granted, he didn't want to watch the Royal Wedding at all and he isn't perfect...but pretty darn close! All those questions above can be answered with a YES by my husband.</i><br />
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Happy Weekend! This little sweet pea had to wait 9 months, but Hazel finally cut her first tooth! Her infectious smile is one of my favorite things! Below I've listed some other current favs.<br />
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We kicked off the weekend with a fun date night; pizza at our local Tides Tavern, followed by live music by Luke Stanton at Kimball Coffeehouse. Last night we had some good friends over for dinner and my live-in chef whipped up Tuscan Salmon and <strike>Bananas</strike> Plantains Foster. Tip: don't use Plantains-too chewy! Our day was spent doing yard work, housework and being grateful for the Spring sunshine!<br />
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Here are some of my favorites this week:<br />
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<b>1. Shopping Discovery:</b><br />
"Mighty Leaf" Green Tea Tropical is available at Target! I used to buy it occasionally at the Nordstrom Coffee stand after discovering it while eating lunch at the Cafe'. It was over $10 for a box. Target's price was $6.99 in-store and online I discovered other spots to order it from that are even cheaper. Still a bit spendy, but you get 15 pouches and it is a delicious treat hot or cold!<br />
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<b>2. Listening to the Dais Podcast by Rachel Hollis</b><br />
Y'all, Rachel's book, <u>Girl Wash Your Face,</u> made the New York Times bestseller list this week! I'm so excited for her and I highly recommend you read it! She has done lifestyle vlogging for years and just recently started doing business-themed Podcasts. Although they are especially geared to women entrepreneurs, I feel that anyone will benefit from listening. <i>Perhaps Rachel Hollis will convince me to become a businesswoman someday?...</i><br />
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<b>3. Stitch Fix leggings for the win</b><br />
I haven't done a "Stitch Fix" box for months. (Remember, my hubby was unemployed for 5 months.) I've talked about their personal styling before and how easy it is to return unwanted items. As I was updating my profile (<i>I no longer need retail-job clothes, I need Nanny outfits and cute date tops.) </i>I was surprised to discover this was my 14th "fix." <b>What?! </b>Guess I've been receiving shipments off and on for the last seven years.<br />
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I've never purchased all 5 items at the reduced rate but I always buy one or two things. This time the only keeper was a pair of legging pants; cute and comfy. The tops she picked out for me were either too close in color to what I already own, or just not pretty enough to justify spending the money. I will be even more specific in the future. Note: they really apologize if you don't LOVE it all...<br />
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<b>Here are my tips if you've never tried Stitch Fix:</b><br />
1. Be very truthful about your style and SIZE when filling out your personal profile.<br />
2. Make a Pinterest board of favorites so the stylist can see what you love.<br />
3. Write a detailed note on each order of what you need or hope for. Ex. Once I said sneakers and a cross-body purse, once I said ALL tops, once I asked for cute summer dresses.<br />
4. If you love what your stylist sends, ask for the same person by name for future boxes.<br />
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If you use my referral number you will get a $25 discount. By the way, they now have fixes for men and maternity too!<br />
<b>Here is my referral Link: </b>https://www.stitchfix.com/referral/3186352?sod=w&som=c<br />
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<b>4. I'm Hooked on a new TV series:</b><br />
I binged on the new NBC show called <u><b>Rise</b>.</u> It's about a high school drama teacher and is WAY more realistic than "Glee" ever was... It has the same producer as "Friday Night Lights" and "Parenthood" and stars Josh Radnor who you'll know if you were a fan of "How I Met Your Mother." One of the lead High School singers was the voice on "Moana." Check it out, but be prepared for some heavy situations.<br />
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<b><br /></b> <b><br /></b> <b>5. I stumbled onto a New Skincare Line, "Farmacy"</b><br />
While at Sephora with my daughters last weekend, my cute daughter-in-law introduced me to the "Farmacy" line of skincare products.<br />
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Here is the company's description:<br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> '<span style="background-color: #f1f5ef; color: #231f20; text-align: center;">We harness the healing powers of farm-fresh ingredients with cutting-edge science to create clean formulas for naturally glowing skin!</span></span><br />
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I wanted ALL the products, but I could only purchase one, so I chose the "Dew it all" eye cream. I love their packaging, smell, and affordable price.<br />
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Do you remember the story of <u>The Princess and the Pea</u>? My husband often refers to me as a princess and it's not always a compliment... Well, now I am sure I am one! The other day I was kneeling with baby Hazel at her house and I felt a sharp pain in my knee. See if you can discover the reason in the photo below:<br />
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Do you see that tiny little un-popped kernel hiding in the carpet? It felt like a ROCK to my old knee. Yep, I must be a princess. I <i>do </i>know I am the daughter of the KING.</div>
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I have my laptop back 24-7 so I will attempt to write and post more often.<br />
(I mentioned earlier this week that I no longer had to share my MacBook with my husband...)<br />
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Just your typical Wednesday here in the Harbor. Thor spends his early morning hours outdoors, and then enjoys coming back inside to eat and warm up on our heated bathroom floors. I head out early to care for little baby Hazel, and Mike is on the East Coast this week. Yes! He is working!<br />
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It took five months of applying, interviewing and WAITING. Finally, Human Resources completed their process, and my husband got a terrific job!<i> </i>Although the waiting wasn't easy, w<i>e are thankful and knew God was with us each step of the way.</i><br />
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The benefits for us: paychecks, a car allowance, and the ability to rack up some air miles. He now has a purpose and the satisfaction of providing for his family, and <b>I got my laptop back because he now has his own computer! </b>(I celebrated when the box was delivered.)<br />
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Mike has to get used to traveling again and I have to get used to him not being home all the time. <i>The ONLY thing I like about having the house to myself is control of the remote and not having to listen to his music on Alexa all day. Oh, and I can have a Chicken Pot Pie for dinner.</i><br />
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My daughters and future son-in-law were able to be with us for Easter weekend. We enjoyed cozy couch time, a great Resurrection morning at church and a yummy dinner.<br />
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Did you try out the <a href="https://www.mybakingaddiction.com/whipped-cream-dyed-eggs/">new way to color eggs?</a> Using vinegar, Cool Whip, and some food coloring, you can make really pretty tie-dyed eggs. I did a couple things different than the link. Instead of a muffin tin, we put parchment paper on a jelly pan-I think we could have done a variety of colors if we'd used a muffin tin. I put the eggs covered in the "goop" in an empty egg carton in the refrigerator and then accidentally forgot<i> about them. </i>They sat overnight. I rinsed the cool whip off the next day in lukewarm water and they actually turned out great!<i> Sometimes the extra wait-time is beneficial.</i><br />
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Because both my daughters are teachers and were on their Spring Break, they got to stay a couple extra days after Easter. We were all reminiscing about last Spring when we took a girl's trip to San Diego! If you missed our adventure last year you can read about it here: <a href="https://learningjane.blogspot.com/2017/04/mama-in-san-diego-part-one-favorite.html">part one</a>, <a href="https://learningjane.blogspot.com/2017/04/spring-break-in-san-diego-part-two-best.html">part two</a>, and <a href="https://learningjane.blogspot.com/2017/04/spring-break-in-san-diego-part-three.html">part three</a>!<br />
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Since it was cold and rainy here, we had a Gilmore Girls Marathon one afternoon, which always makes us feel like eating. I baked my first Lemon Meringue Pie using a Southern Living recipe. (It should be included in the <u>Eat Like a Gilmore</u> unofficial cookbook!) One of my tips is substituting some almond flour for part of the white crust flour; it is lighter and quite tasty.<br />
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Somebody else in our family ALWAYS has his mind on food. One night Thor smelled the milk in my Cheerios all the way from the other room and proceeded to beg...<br />
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Sweet baby Hazel, whom I Nanny, is a girlie on the go! She is cruising ALL the furniture. She pulls herself up on couches, tables, and even kitchen cupboards. <i>She is still waiting to cut her first tooth!</i><br />
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I am still getting used to being at Hazel's house without sweet Jake, the family dog, being there. He battled Cancer and is now in "Doggie Heaven." What a fabulous dog he was. I only knew him for two months and yet I fell in love...We had to "put down" our dog Sadie and cat Tigger and so I know how very hard it is!!</div>
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We headed to Spokane last Friday afternoon, and wow was it Friday the 13th for us! A crash on the Pass shut down the Eastbound lanes for over two hours. Our normal 4.5-5 hour drive took a total of eight! Ugh. We have certainly been given lots of waiting opportunities lately. That said, we had such a fun time hanging out with our youngest three. </div>
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We ate a late dinner at a new-to-us pub called <a href="http://www.saranacpublichouse.com/">Saranac Public House</a> the first night, and our daughter-in-law prepared a delicious meal for us Saturday evening. We hit our favorite coffee house, <a href="http://rocketspokane.com/">Rocket Bakery</a> for the best bagels and cream cheese, did some consignment shopping, and just enjoyed being together. We stayed with our oldest daughter in her cute apartment Friday and went to the Davenport Tower Saturday. The Tower has a great Happy Hour every day of the week and we met and chatted with a wonderful couple who had lived all over the world.</div>
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Due to an unexpected upgrade, we ended up on the 20th floor in the swanky honeymoon suite. Very nice indeed! <i>We will be celebrating our 35th anniversary in June. </i>The kids took advantage of the jetted tub before we left on Sunday after lunch. Aren't they clever? Have I mentioned how much I love my four kids?! (And my two daughters-in-law and future son-in-law?)</div>
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That kind of sums up the last few weeks in my little corner of the world. It is well with my soul and God painted a gorgeous masterpiece in the sky tonight as another reminder of His goodness and faithfulness.</div>
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<b>"The Lord your God is the faithful God who keeps his covenant for a thousand generations and constantly loves those who love him and obey his commands."</b> Deuteronomy 7:9</div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Around my town are gorgeous pink blossoms, yellow daffodils and other signs of new life. Even though the Northeast is being blasted by snowstorms and we've had chilly rain and sleet, we can be assured that Summer is coming.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Favorite new worship song:</span></b> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNkDdXhjFy0">"More Than Anything" by Natalie Grant</a>. The lyrics hit home as I watch friends going through hard medical issues. "Help me want the healer more than the healing..."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have you heard of <a href="http://www.annamariaislandchamber.org/">Anna Maria, Florida</a>? It's a bit South of Tampa on the Gulf side. Our friends invited us to escape the <i>waiting, </i>and so we flew five hours and discovered a BEAUTIFUL beach.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We stayed in a rental home called "Serendipity" and once you see the pictures below you'll agree with the name and why it's already booked out for the next year...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Perfectly-made sweet tea! Fried shrimp! Fries! Breakfast burritos! Cinnamon rolls as big as our faces and donuts! I ate shrimp twice~the last night I had Coconut Shrimp before toasting another perfect sunset with my favorite frozen vacation drink; <a href="https://www.liquor.com/recipes/miami-vice/#gs.LIThcT4">a Miami Vice</a>! (<i>I still can't understand why those are basically the only things I enjoy that contain coconut</i>.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Mom, you should parent in whatever way works for your family and <b>spend less time worrying about other people's perceptions of how you're doing</b>."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've held onto guilt about mistakes I made raising my four children for years. It seems like my battle with self-confidence and people-pleasing has been going on for way too long. <i>Time to let that go. </i>I am 58 for goodness sakes!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> “A confident woman doesn’t crave other people’s approval because she already has God’s. When we know we have His approval, our craving for other people’s approval decreases."<span style="font-size: 12px;"> Lynn Cowell Proverbs 31 Ministries</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The waiting appears to be over! My guy received good news on the job front, and it will be official on Monday. Thank you for hanging with us during this time of uncertainty and unemployment. God's timing is perfect.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Right now I'm filling in the blank with~ <b>HIRE MY HUSBAND PLEASE!</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yep. We're still waiting to hear our good news. We "pulled the trigger" despite NO news, and leave for a get-away to Florida on Saturday. We are looking forward to a change of scenery. Tuesday at my bible study we were discussing the Israelites wandering in the desert, feeling <i>trapped </i>and not being able to enter the "Promised Land." <i>You can read more about that in the Bible Old Testament books from Exodus to Joshua. </i>We want to honor God while we wait and stay grateful for his continued provision.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I am not a current fan of H.R. policies and procedures, but then I've never really been a part of the corporate world. It just takes sooooo long for companies to go through the process. Mike continues applying, connecting with SO MANY kind people on Linked In, and sends email follow-ups, but that doesn't take eight hours, five days a week. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He has kept his daily routine of working out at the YMCA, devotions each morning, he cooks us dinner each evening, walks our puppy dog, Sydney, keeps our yard tidy when it's not raining, watches his shows or goes to the cheap Tuesday matinee. I finally realized it was time to buy him a new puzzle. Puzzling to him is like knitting is to me; therapeutic.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You'll notice a tiny puzzling-friend in the photo that is also a great distraction; baby Hazel. I care for her two days a week and bring her over to our home for a couple hours mid-day. It is hard to be impatient and bored when you're snuggling or attending to a sweet baby.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"While I was focusing on the speck of time I found myself in, God was busy writing a greater story than I could have ever imaged."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Maria Furlough, <u><b>Breaking the Fear Cycle</b></u>, which just released on March 6th.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">God's timing is not like ours. Time marches on and the countdown we are excited about is the summer wedding of our youngest daughter. <i>Yes, employment will help make PAYING for the wedding much easier.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sarah and Nick are really the engaged couple, but The Knot website thinks we're getting married because I signed up to get information. Ha! I get messages asking me when I'm going to start planning ... They think we haven't even <i>begun</i> to figure out the venue, website, budget, guest list, registry, dress, etc. We really DO have almost all the planning done. <i>The dress drama might be cleared up at the end of the month. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We've done weddings four times before; our two sons, our first "original" wedding back in 1983, and the tenth-anniversary renewing of our vows. The pastor who renewed our vows is part of the couple we're going on vacation with. It will be refreshing to be with friends who have known us for over 35 years with all the ups and downs that come with marriage. I wish I had a photo to show you, but they're still packed up in "we thought we were moving" boxes. Should I mention that our wedding album has gone MIA?!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Six people including our daughter coming to stay overnight so they can attend the <a href="http://www.chapelhillpc.org/event/1064014-2018-03-10-celebrate-recovery-training-conference/">Chapel Hill Celebrate Recovery Ministry training conference.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Two sleeps until Florida.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">23 Days until cake-tasting and dress try-on. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">24 Days until Easter!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">122 Days since my amazing husband has had a job and felt productive.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">95 days until our 35th Wedding Anniversary.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">10+ pounds gained back that need to disappear.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ONE LOVING GOD WHO IS ALWAYS GOOD AND TRUSTWORTHY.</span></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: #fdfeff; color: #001320; font-family: "arimo" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;">"Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom."</span></div>
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I might have missed posting on "National Pet Day" but my pets are happy and spoiled. I also missed having a Margarita on "National Margarita Day" but made up for it last night when my husband whipped us up yummy drinks made with the muddled juices of grapefruit, lemon, and lime, Gold Tequila, Triple Sec and a splash of Cranberry juice.<br />
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OK, Winter is almost over. That means my husband has almost gone an entire Season without a job. Ugh. We are saying that THIS will be the week we hear good news! We've waited before; for two of our homes to be built, for 9 months times four pregnancies, for homes to sell, and for many other countdowns. This waiting has seemed so long. We are trying to keep our spirits up and our trust strong. Our unexpected time together has been sweet, but it would have been sweeter if we were on a sunny beach somewhere and we weren't paying bills with our savings. We are thankful for so many things despite our impatience, and it's actually been snowing in Gig Harbor!<br />
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Here are some of my favorite things that have been going on around here as the wait continues:<br />
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<b>Delighted to be chosen! </b><br />
As I mentioned before, I am thrilled to be part of the launch team for Maria Furlough's new book, <u style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://www.breakingthefearcycle.com/">Breaking the Fear Cycle</a>.</u> I'm on chapter seven of eleven, and have learned SO MUCH! You will want to purchase this book, which releases on March 6th!<br />
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<b>I LOVE my new job! </b><br />
I've been on-the-job as a part-time nanny for two weeks now. Getting to spend time with a baby girl is so much fun! We're getting into a rhythm and I spend time at her home and my house. It's been 24 years since I've been responsible for a baby but just like riding a bike, it comes back! When my daughters were tiny I think we had just one or two hair accessories. Hazel has a collection and you can bet I put one on her cute little head each day! I will share some of my favorite baby items soon. Look at this cutie!<br />
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<b>No wine? Score! </b><br />
When I flew home from Indianapolis last month, my husband had upgraded my seat so I was in the "free cocktail" Zone. It was a long flight and I kinda/sorta was looking forward to a free glass of Red Blend while I flew across two time zones. My flight attendant kept forgetting my glass of wine. I didn't want to make a big deal out of it since safety trumps beverages, and the flight was full, but the crew just wasn't as friendly as usual, and their service just wasn't up to par. I have quite a few girlfriends who work for Alaska and they have set my service expectation high!<br />
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When I received a follow-up email from Alaska Airlines asking how my flight service was, I was truthful; it wasn't the best experience I've had. Alaska public relations responded by apologizing and gifting me a $50 credit for my next flight! What a lovely surprise! I wasn't expecting anything, I just shared my experience. <i>IF good news about a new job for my husband comes this week, we have points on Alaska plus that credit, and an invitation to join some of our best friends in a beach house for a week in Florida mid-March.</i> Fingers crossed!!<br />
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<b>Old Navy has good sales!</b><br />
With football season being over, I actually convinced my husband to accompany me to Old Navy after church. Their 50% off all jeans sale was worth the trip to the dreaded Mall. I had Christmas money from my sweet Mom that I've been saving. I decided to join the <a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?pcid=5151&vid=1&pid=829624002&searchText=floral+jeans&autosuggest=false">floral embroidered</a> trend, and having them be on sale for $20 (this weekend only!) was a score. Quick! Check out the <a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/?cvosrc=ppc.google.old%20navy&cvo_campaign=349066683&cvo_adgroup=20681613963&cvo_crid=220876678453&Matchtype=e&tid=onps024276&kwid=1&ap=7&gclid=Cj0KCQiA2snUBRDfARIsAIGfpqH0nZxFJmisx75Tzp4QqG1OF72vY6bmw0j__8K7u-jig3uIdExjr1AaAlvIEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds">Old Navy website</a> tonight if you're on the hunt for jeans. I really like the Rockstar line. I was reminded that "it's all relative." As I wished I was still a size 6 but knowing I'm an 8 and at the same time, the woman across from me was asking the clerk for a size 18. I was convicted that we shouldn't get wrapped up in numbers.<br />
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<b>I got to be a "Good Samaritan" today!</b><br />
OK, so my walk with Sydney was cut short today, but that's alright. I was walking down a hill to downtown, wishing I'd worn a hat on this blustery day, and listening to a good Beth Moore podcast when I noticed some items in the middle of the street. Thankfully it was a light traffic day. I spotted a cell phone and wallet. <i>Someone was about to have a rotten evening. </i>Thankfully their license was current and my husband drove over to their home. I guess the items had been put on the back of his truck and forgotten. So glad I spotted them and we could return them!<br />
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Thanks for reading "See Jane Learn." What have you been up to? Remember, <i>Easter is coming!...</i><br />
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<b>In His Grip,</b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">xo Jane</span></b><br />
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