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Home   I don’t know where home is, where home is anymore And I’ve lost the love I had, my love forevermore I’ve dreamed some dreams, from which I prayed to never awake And I’ve broken some promises I swore … Continue reading

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The Worst Christmas Ever


The Worst Christmas Ever I was a boy in my teens in the early 70’s and lived in a small town in the South – the Bible Belt.  We lived four houses down from a small church in an ancient … Continue reading

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All Natural Sports Drink Recipe


This recipe is great when everyone has the flu, weaken it a little with more water for small children. Juice of one lemon and one lime or 2 of either (orange, tangerine, etc. or 1/2 to 1 cup of any fruit … Continue reading

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52 Weeks to Preparedness: Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Planning


    Create a preparedness foundation that you and your family can rely on when unexpected situations present themselves.   52 Weeks to Preparedness: An Introduction Week 1 of 52: Short Term Emergency Food Supply (List 1) Week 2 of … Continue reading

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What Happens to Children Born to Adolescents


Here’s a few stats I thought were interesting on teen mothers and their children.  This is more reason for adolescents to remain chaste until marriage.  There’s no shame in remaining a virgin till you’re old enough to be responsible for … Continue reading

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Life is Precious, Don’t take it for granted!


Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; before you were born I chose you… Jeremiah 1:5 Here is an awesome documentary showing the development of a baby in the womb. If you are pregnant, please choose life … Continue reading

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Ten Interview Questions to Ask Nannies


Hiring a nanny can be a trying experience, whether your leaving your child for the first time or if your just looking for a new one. We need to be very careful about who we allow to keep our children and … Continue reading

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Gardening in Mississippi and the South: January and February


Gardening in South Mississippi – January and February   If you think there’s not a lot to do in the garden in the last hours of winter, take another look at these late winter garden chores and get busy.  One … Continue reading

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Another Little Angel


About miscarriage or the loss of a child. I carried a baby for a little while Then God took it, but with a smile For another little angel graces His throne And our baby we’ll embrace when we go home … Continue reading

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It’s in His Blood


A poetic look at the life and dedication of a police officer. I married a man some years ago He was faithful, loving, and good But his work was what he married first A policeman’s life was in his blood … Continue reading

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Microwaved Stuffed Acorn Squash


If you need a quick meal to fix and you have a bountiful harvest of acorn squash here’s a meal you can fix in less than 20 minutes. Image via Wikipedia Microwaved Stuffed Acorn Squash   If you need a … Continue reading

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On Discipline of Children


The subject of discipline is one of conflict in many families today. Clear guidelines need to be agreed on and implemented for peace to reign between the family members and especially between the two parents in a family. Mothers, more … Continue reading

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Happy Father’s Day: A Dixie Dad


Happy Father’s Day to all our Redneck Men out there! God ain’t finished with ’em yet! A humorous and loving look at a South Mississippi Dad. I’m a deep south Dixie Dad With the redneck southern blues I’m redneck southern … Continue reading

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A Father’s Day Thought


We Thank You . . . For all the things that fathers do To make your children’s lives sweet For all the dreams you made come true When sunrays dreamy eyes greet For all the times you made the difference … Continue reading

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An Essay on Motherhood


An Essay on  Motherhood ©2005 Sis. Kimberly Hartfield, B.S., M.S.           Motherhood means seeing each of my children as individuals, loving them as equals, respecting them as little people.  It means not seeing their imperfections as permanent flaws, but as … Continue reading

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The Dry Fish Pond


            On a different note, my fishpond did completely dry out, and I had to move my fish, Mathew, Mark, Luke and John, to the smaller one.  I also added a new fish, a solid white one, that I’ll call … Continue reading

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Pumpkin Recipes


Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater had a Wife and Couldn’t Keep Her Do you have a garden full of pumpkins and don’t quite know what to do with all of them?  Hear are some great Pumpkin Recipes to use with your … Continue reading

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12 Edible Wild Weeds and Plants


Wild weeds and plants can often be used as an emergency food source or for everyday use if you are careful and know what is useful and what’s poisonous.  Many of the weeds we hate in our yards are actually … Continue reading

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Are You Out of Work? What Do You Do Now?


Are You Out of Work? What Do You Do Now?   Have you recently lost a job or just now entering the work force and can’t find a job? Is your family dependant on unemployment benefits or worse yet, government … Continue reading

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