Last week was my birthday, I'm now 38 years old. My husband and I rented a tandem kayak, it was so hot, but really nice to do something together and see all the nature.
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Sometimes moments in life can be scrumptious (skrump'shes), adj. extremely pleasing, especially to the taste, delectable ♥
A little about me
- Martha
- I'm an Orthodox Christian, mother to 3, who likes listening to her husband play the mandolin, loves to sip tea, eat chocolate, draw, take photos, garden, tend to our chickens, read...
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Monday, quiet and with sweetness - The last picture is from last night. I knew I was going to have a lot of phone errands today and felt that I needed an extra push to have a good e...
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Already: Five - Glory be, what a party! Parties, plural. Amelia is a partier. The girl's got game. And stamina! Party stamina. It was a blast. A friend-party and then, thi...4 hours ago
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I rest and breathe. - I’m breathing deeply of the cool and clean air that blows off of Lake Michigan, while my friends at home in northern California are wearing masks against t...19 hours ago
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Hobbit Homeschool - We've just begun *The Hobbit*, and I'm trying to employ some of the kinds of living book activities that we've enjoyed in the past: recipes, crafts, resear...
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Fictive character spills on author: try it, it's a helpful exercise. - When you write stories you get to create characters, but what would one of your characters have to say about you? Here's *Ruthie*, circa a few years back...2 months ago
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Among the Wildflowers - *Wild Columbine* *You belong among the wildflowersYou belong in a boat out at seaYou belong with your love on your arm**You belong somewhere you feel fr...
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Greek Pita Bread - Simple and quick with just a 30 min rise, you’ll love making your own pita bread! Once you do, store-bought will never taste the same 🙂 This recipe makes ...3 months ago
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Almost Summer - I have take a long break from the blog because things got a bit crazy around here (I feel like I say this all the time!) and it's nice to be back. I c...
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How to Use a Bullet Journal for Your Homeschool - I have not been shy about the fact that the Bullet Journal system has saved my sanity. I’m not a naturally organized person. I hate wasted pages that I...4 months ago
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Surprises for My Birthday! - My in-laws came for a surprise visit on my birthday and the next day, Niki and Zach came to visit for the weekend as my birthday gift. I feel so loved! P...4 months ago
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Don't Miss Out On These Two Beautiful Adoptive Stories for Mother's Day! - Mother's Day is around the corner, and I'd like to introduce you to two newly published books about adoption that celebrate both birth mothers and adoptive...
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Coffee + Bible Study Group - This month we will be reading the book of Proverbs together along with the homily series Sage Counsel: Wisdom for Christian Living from the Proverbs by Fr....5 months ago
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blessing the grave - On Pascha we blessed the graves in the cemetery attached to our church, which includes our baby Elijah’s. Due to various circumstances, I had never done th...5 months ago
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NEW HOME FOR FARM FRESH IOWA - I've been blogging here since the summer of 2006, when I was still pregnant with Brielle. Back then, blogging was completely different than it is now! I ha...
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The Bluestocking Podcast: Episode 26: Short and Sweet - *Find me!* Instagram Ravelry Etsy YouTube Periscope *Finished Object* Bodice muslin for bridesmaid dress from *Gertie's Ultimate Dress Book* *Works in Pro...
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Vegan 'Tabbouleh' Tofu Salad - Over the course of the last few years, our family has been cutting carbohydrates from our diet. Some of the effort has been due to health concerns like di...
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Testing testing - Just popping in after a year and a half's absence... No biggie! No hurt feelings, right? Contemplating a return to this blog home of mine. I've been awa...1 year ago
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..hello... - ..hello...my name is lori...and how i loved blogland and this space, so many lovely friends...still hoping to come back...still have the same issues wit...
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Dressing my baby bump + SHOP UPDATE - Every pregnant woman sooner or later finds that her ordinary clothes are no longer comfortable to her. Some of us go and buy something new and beautiful fo...
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Sunday School lesson on Mid-Lent Sunday of the Cross 2016 - Sunday School lesson on Mid-Lent Sunday of the Cross 2016 1. Thanksgiving prayer for Holy Communion 2. Hand out prosphora 3. Hand out prayer rope...1 year ago
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YOUR HUSBAND DOES WHAT? - So one (and by "one" I mean *everyone*) may wonder how I came to be a coffin makers wife. I don't think about it very often, at least not until I have t...
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When We Struggle in Church with Young Children - I find it very difficult to let things go and not bother me. I usually hang on to the hurt and review the play by play in my head long after. This past S...2 years ago
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waiting no more - We welcomed our sweet baby boy at the beginning of September. We are all happy and healthy and slowly adjusting to life as a family of four. *
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A Comprehensive Post - To sum up five years of theological education in a single commencement speech is a difficult endeavor. To sum up five years of blogging in one post is ev...
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Home! - After successfully completing the diploma program at the conservatory… (see proof below ^_^ ) …it was time for a break. DACHA Many people in Russian cities...
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Homeschool Update! - For the past couple of years we have being using MFW as our core curriculum. We have enjoyed it thus far, the teachers manual has been extremely helpful to...3 years ago
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Jenolan Caves - 2014 started rather unusually… I woke up well rested and headed for a run along Blackwattle Bay. Returning energized, I decided to call Gabe, a friend of d...3 years ago
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Simple and Sublime - Here's a Lenten dish that looks fancy but is easy to make, has a few simple ingredients and magically becomes more delicious as it sits in your refrigerato...3 years ago
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Going Underground - Good friends! I’m about to become a spy of sorts… And this photo may seem unrelated, but it’s not. My son had a play date! When you have a child with devel...3 years ago
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Round-Up of Lenten Recipes to Try - Here are a few recipes I've collected that I'd like to try this upcoming Dormition Lent or sometime soon: Savory - Georgian Bean Salad Grilled Cilantro ...
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Doughnuts - Doughnuts I am grateful for the excellent excuse to eat TWO doughnuts today!4 years ago
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3 comments:
lovely! :) sounds like a wonderful birthday! we are the same age until late December :)
Happy Birthday!!! What a lovely way to celebrate the day!
Happy belated birthday! I haven't been visiting in so long and it's nice to see your pretty photos and lovely posts.
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