2025
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Thriving Among the Pines: Embracing Community Life at Three Pillars in Dousman, Wisconsin
Nestled in the heart of Dousman, Wisconsin, Three Pillars Senior Living Communities offers a true continuum of care across a beautiful, nature-filled campus. From the moment we arrived, we could see why Grandma Snuggles liked it here. It is just… Continue reading
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River Bend RV Resort – Watertown, Wisconsin
The girls and I rolled into River Bend RV Resort on W6940 Rubidell Road with the same wide-eyed wonder we did back in 2019 when we came for the first time. River Bend feels like that kind of place that… Continue reading
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Sun, Sweat, and Squash: Gardening in the Heart of a Texas Summer
They say everything is bigger in Texas – and I’m convinced that includes the heat. It hits different out here. The kind of heat that wraps around you around the moment you step outside and does not let go. It’s… Continue reading
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Choosing Love When It Hurts
I grew up believing family is the heartbeat that steadies us. Birthdays, holidays, random Friday night dinners – those have always been sacred bookmarks reminding me that, no matter how messy life gets, we show up for each other. That’s… Continue reading
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Happy Father’s Day 2025
Dear Dad, Happy Father’s Day! I hope that you’re not mad about my surprise for you! I hope today brought you as much joy and happiness as you have brought into my life. I look back on the day we… Continue reading
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Soul Notes on a Sunday Morning
This morning was one for the books – my heart is full. Cousins of ours were baptized today at church. They are so young, so watching them take that step in their faith brought a smile to my face. During… Continue reading
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Where the Porch Still Remembers…
Can you vision yourself standing in front of this old log house time after time? I can. I actually live across the street from this old log house. This old log house has watched over my husband’s family since the… Continue reading
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Life in Motion: Chasing Dreams Between the Chaos
When people ask what I do, I usually just smile and say, “A little bit of everything.” But the truth? It’s a lot of everything. When I’m not wiping down counters or drying teenage tears, chauffeuring the girls to school,… Continue reading
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Shed That Skin
This evening, the kids came running in the house with a little green lizard that run up Shelby’s arm. Shelby freaked out and it jumped off her and into my lap. I held it for a brief second, let the… Continue reading
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Happy 20th Birthday, Paige!
20 years ago, God gave me one of my greatest gifts – YOU! Today, we celebrate not just your birthday, but the incredible young woman you’re becoming. You work your butt off – whether it’s school, life, or chasing dreams… Continue reading
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