Tag: Family
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So She Reads Collection: The Black Hills Edition
WELCOME to our monthly collection. This space is our online version of a commonplace book. Here is where we offer links and ideas for you to explore, and things we might want to revisit or remember. Brew yourself a cup of tea and savor a quiet moment while you read. Be inspired to live with…
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How to Enjoy Summer Break: A Mom’s Perspective
Today I’m looking out of my north window at high fluffy clouds, a blue sky and green grass. It feels like summer. Earlier my daughter’s class walked by on the unused train track that runs from our little berg where the school is to the lake just half a mile away. They looked so carefree…
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Sewing Leader… What I Didn’t Know and What I Learned
One thing I knew for sure is that my time was coming. I was dreading it, but in a congregation of 25 options it was inevitable. A few of those ladies have new babies or are otherwise out, so the pool was even smaller. I had managed to escape for twelve years and I was…
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So She Reads Collection: April Showers
Welcome to our monthly collection! This space is our collection of links and ideas for you to explore, and things we might want to revisit and remember. Brew yourself a cup of tea and savor a quiet moment while you read. May you be inspired this springtime! It’s so fun to see the grass greening,…
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Two Books That Have Been Challenging Me Lately
From a blurb about the book: “What did God use to draw a radical, committed unbeliever to himself? Did God take her to an evangelistic rally? Or, since she had her doctorate in literature, did he use something in print? No, God used an invitation to dinner in a modest home, from a humble couple…
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Curriculum Part 2
This is going to be just a quick overview of what the curriculum agents look for when they are trying to find books that will fit into our schools. This list comes from the Approved Textbook List (affectionately called ATL by those that use it). The curriculum board puts one of these out every year…
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12 Memoirs: Temporarily Live Someone Else’s Life
A memoir is an account from the author’s life. Usually a memoir focuses on a particular time or experience the author went through; it tells about a part of their life. It does not cover their entire life like an autobiography would. There is often a thick thread of reflection and emotion throughout , as…
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So She Reads Collection: A Hodge Podge
Welcome to our monthly collection! This space is our collection of links and ideas for you to explore, and things we might want to revisit or remember. Brew yourself a cup of tea and savor a quiet moment while you read. May you be inspired this in-between season. Here in South Dakota it’s no longer…
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Embrace the All-or-Something Approach This New Year
Read anything about the new year and how to start it and you may quickly become overwhelmed. The popular thought out there is that NOW is the time to plan your whole year, clean your closets, map out your schedules, decide where you’re going to vacation in June and start saving for it and you…
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January Rest
Are you ready for the new year? I haven’t had much excitement forchallenges or revamping my life right now. Actually, I’ve been taking the gentle advice I’m about to give you. December was active, mentally and physically. Christmas activities begin at school long before Christmas day arrives. We had family visit during the holidays. We…
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