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- What Else Can We Think AboutAll day, I carry around a perfectly good mind. It forgets why I entered a room and where I put my glasses. Then I go to bed, and suddenly it becomes a research department. Did I answer that email? Is…
- Way Too Early Gift Checklist for Christmas
Yes, we know. The pumpkins are still on the porch, and somebody in the neighborhood is already testing their Christmas lights. We’re not suggesting you put up the tree this afternoon. But making a little headway on your gift list?… - What Do You Get When You Drop A Pumpkin?What do you get when you drop a pumpkin? Squash. Pumpkins look sturdy while they are sitting politely on the porch. They survive chilly nights, curious squirrels, and children debating whether the jack-o’-lantern needs two teeth or three. But gravity…
- The First Wealth is Health`Wednesday Wisdom Good health is easy to take for granted when everything is working as expected. When it isn’t, we quickly discover how much of everyday life depends on it. A walk outside. A restful night. Enough energy to enjoy…
- Don’t StealThat’s the sort of line that gets a laugh in April, especially from someone who has just finished gathering receipts from three different drawers. I know taxes pay for things we use. I drive on public roads, rely on the…
- The Books That Keep Us Up at NightMonday Morning Blog There are two kinds of books that keep us awake: the ones that make us afraid to turn out the light, and the ones that make us forget we were supposed to turn it out an hour…
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Curmudgeon’s Corner
A few observations from someone who has been around long enough to have opinions.
Wednesday Wisdom
A little perspective to carry you through the rest of the week.
Grandpa’s Groaners
Clean jokes, questionable puns, and laughs worth sharing.
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Some Things Deserve a Second Chance
In Blue Road Stand by Sarah McMahan, Claire is working to save her family’s Colorado peach orchard when a partnership with rancher Jack offers a fresh start. Together, they build a roadside stand and discover that trusting someone again may be their biggest challenge. A heartwarming clean romance about love, resilience, and second chances.
