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Child’s Play

Note to Dayle’s Simple Pleasures friends: I am a freelance writer for a group of local-interest magazines. I thought this post from the other day would give you a picture of the simple pleasure I get from my work. It … Continue reading

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Thankful

Some years ago in my reading, I ran across an intriguing thought. What if everything that you forgot to be thankful for today were to be taken away tomorrow? Okay, I frequently remember to thank God for the obvious things … Continue reading

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The Prayer Jesus Didn’t Pray

“Hosanna!” It reminds me of “Huzzah” — a sort of King Arthur-ish way of expressing joy, victory, applause. In other words, “Yay!” Or, in Aggieland parlance, “Whooop!” (Extra “o” is intentional.) When Jesus rode into Jerusalem, the crowds shouted “Hosanna!” … Continue reading

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Commissioned

Wow, it just dawned on me that I never even told you about my son’s commissioning into the US Army! In my defense, it did happen 10 weeks before I even started my blog, but still. It was kind of … Continue reading

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Expectations: Off

We had just endured a ridiculously busy couple of months, so Brent and I decided to take a weekend away from it all, in a charming and historical little town about 90 minutes away. We figured on some romance, eating … Continue reading

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or, Fairweather Cyclist Meets Professional Racer Okay, I knew I needed to go out for a ride some time after lunch last Sunday. But I didn’t quite want to start out with Mr. Hammerhead Brent, just because I knew I … Continue reading

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