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A Little Story about a Big Dummy – Part 1
I have a surprisingly long history with miniatures. Not because I love dollhouses. Not because I’m fascinated with the diminutive. Not because I am a collector. But because I’m a collosal (the opposite...
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A Little Story About a Big Dummy – Part 2
(continued from Part 1) ~ Mr. Gore eventually forgave me for accidentally conning him into buying me…er, Gideon…that tiny little farmhouse bench. But it wasn’t too long before my next miniature...
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A Little Story About a Big Dummy – Part 3
(continued from Part 1 and Part 2) ~ Thankfully, I slowed down on my miniatures craze for a few years (even though I had plenty of other shopping mishaps along the way – I’ll tell you about those some...
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The Return of Small Elephant
I have an alter-ego, like Beyonce. We’re awesome like that. Hers is named ‘Sasha Fierce’ and she supposedly comes out on stage and helps Beyonce to be brave and strong and…well, fierce. Mine is named...
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My Night with the Emporer
I’m going through this year’s pictures and came across a funny story I forgot to tell you… ~ It was past 1:00 a.m. and I was sitting up late in bed, reading what I am sure was the latest...
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The Day I Sold My Soul for a Sandwich
It all started with a sandwich. Grilled ham and cheese with a side of potato chips, accompanied by a cold can of Dr. Pepper. I just needed 20 minutes. The morning had been challenging, but I was proud...
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A Friday Afternoon with Nurse Sunday
I could hear my Mom talking quietly to Gideon in the kitchen. “Don’t say anything. Just let me work this out so Rebekah won’t be sad…” she murmured. She then joined me and my middle child in the master...
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How to (Not) Keep a Lid on Breastfeeding
I’m a pretty modest person. My exposure to doctors and hospitals was nonexistent before my first pregnancy… My Mom and I never had “the talk”…not even the one about puberty (in her defense, I think I...
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Kiss Me, Cousin
Thanksgiving week was so wonderful, and we spent every waking (and sometimes sleeping) hour at my Mama and Daddy’s house in the country with my brothers and their families, my Grandmother, and my...
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Bath Poo. A True Story.
My baby had an “accident” in the bathtub yesterday, reminding me to finish this true life glimpse into the step-by-step process of recovering from bath poo. Proceed with caution, unless you have...
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