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Continue reading →: happy list {14}golden hour picnic dinner party camping Five days spent at the west coast with family. Can’t beat it 😍 cowlick’s ice cream Yes, I cheated and ate some. I actually got a scoop of ginger and one of coffee. Believe it or not, it’s a delicious combination. downtown Sacramento After…
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Continue reading →: happy list {13}brunch more flying Bible study I bought an interleaved Bible and painted the cover. I love how much room there is for journaling 🤎 summer desserts steak These days it’s not uncommon for one of the guys to grill a few steaks and that’s all we eat for dinner. It’s…
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Continue reading →: inspiration for a summer of kindness“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Matthew 7:12 I just finished reading Dale Carnegie’s “How to Win Friends and Influence People.” Published nearly 90 years ago this book is still relevant and very inspiring. Basic but important changes to everyday life make big changes in…
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Continue reading →: adventures in Seattle Pt.4 Great Wheel & Pier 55After we returned on the ferry from Bainbridge, we took a ride on the Great Wheel. It was so high and such a fun view of the city. We even got to see a proposal from up there ; ) We then walked along the pier back to our car.…
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Continue reading →: adventures in Seattle Pt. 3 Bainbridge IslandWhen I was researching things to do in Seattle, I discovered this little island! I was sure that nobody else would want to go there, but to my surprise there were plenty of tourists. We took the ferry across at noon – I got to go for free! I stupidly…
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Continue reading →: adventures in Seattle Pt.2 Pike Place MarketThe abundance of fresh florals, scents of spices and pastries, seafood, produce, curated gifts and art, and people made me fall in love with the market. The dream of living close by and popping in whenever we want to make a beautiful dinner caught both of us. We definitely bought…
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Continue reading →: adventures in Seattle Pt.1Marlene so graciously drove me to Seattle on Friday, March 21. We got a darling Airbnb and explored the city on Saturday. We were blessed with a beautiful rainless day and the sun shone for a few minutes. Here are some pictures of the first part of our day. Pioneer…
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Continue reading →: Historic Bridgeport Covered Bridge [a photo dump]As I was searching for points of historic interest in northern California, I found this covered bridge. The Bridgeport Covered Bridge has the longest clear single span of any surviving wooden covered bridge in the world. I was delighted that it was only 13 miles away when I searched on maps.…
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Continue reading →: happy list {12}☀️ hey, thanks for being here today. It’s a beautiful time to sit outside, sip my green smoothie, and write about last month. I’ve truly missed posting every week, but I’m here today and hope to make the most of it. all the pretty green things Spring is a season…
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Continue reading →: happy list {11}almond blossoms Laurie’s beautiful Sunday dinner home. downtown Chico Trader Joe’s Thai food flower stand time with Jesus♥️ playing with embroidery coffee shop + cousins We went to Rosie’s for coffee and food and ended up staying for almost three hours. The conversation was so good we didn’t want it…
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Continue reading →: indoor picnic inspirationPicnics are wonderful. But winter is cold and having them outside is a bit of a stretch. (Though it’s still an option, just wear plenty of warm layers!) I realize that spring is on the horizon; but when it’s a rainy day and a picnic is calling, why couldn’t you…
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Continue reading →: happy list {10}weekend with Deborah I wrote in my last post that my friend came to surprise me. Well the time was short but we made the most of it. Thanks again for coming, Deborah 😍 snow!! Dads, Alvin & Gina and their girls, Deborah, and I drove up the hill to…
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Continue reading →: Adventures in New York City Pt.4
I’m finally getting this published- it’s been nearly four months since our crazy, beautiful, and exciting adventure in the Big Apple. Central Park I wish I could spend days here! The fall weather was nearly perfect for a picnic and the trees were dressed in brilliant colors. I’d love to…
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Continue reading →: Willamette River boat tour [a photo dump]A few weeks ago we staff went to Portland for a boat ride down the Willamette River. It was a chilly day, but thankfully it didn’t rain. We sat on the top deck for the way out and then came inside for the remainder of the ride. I loved the…
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Continue reading →: happy list {9}My sister said that she would like if I’d do a bit more writing in my posts and I decided to try it this time. I’m not in any way an author so maybe this will improve my work. Here we go: ) our backyard Behind our house is a…
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