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, read...
my Etsy shop
Blogs I read:
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Another day, quiet and working towards a better tomorrow - From a Miss Read book. I have found a lot of truth in these words; we've been in a really hard unbloggable time for over 1.5 years, really 2 years already...
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We must feel great sorrow for him. - Every person who insults us… slanders us… wrongs us in any way, is a brother who fell into the hands of the worker of evil, the devil… We must feel great...1 day ago
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An Inauspicious Start to Our Next Adventure - After almost 4 years of living upside, it was time to take a break and and let the blood return to our feet for a while. With great trepidation, I prepare...3 days ago
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Strawberry Moon - The picture I took of the strawberry moon, above, was actually taken in the early morning. The moon was so bright the night before I couldn't even look at ...1 week ago
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BUBBLE MAGIC - Saturdays are perfect bubble days, don't you think? After a yummy breakfast this morning, my visiting grandsons were full of energy and started chasing e...
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Olive Bread / Eliopsomo - Eliopsomo (eeleeOPsomo), traditional Greek olive bread, combines two of my forever-favorites into one – bread and olives 🙂 This no-knead, slow-rise, authe...5 weeks ago
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Finding God in McDonald's - Today I found myself driving to a church far from home and pondering God's location. "Where is God?" I mean, I know and believe in God. For me, that is no...1 month ago
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The No-Nagging Chore System - Over the years I have shared various chore systems that I use with my kids. We all want more help, right? We also want our kids to learn basic living ski...1 month ago
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The Governor and the Chicken Lady - A True Story Retold... Christian Archibald Herter, who lived from 1898 to 1967, was Governor of the state of Massachusetts from 1953 to 1957. This is a s...2 months ago
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Under Attack: Greek American Father Denied Parental Rights because He’s an Orthodox Christian - Xristos Anesti!! Orthodox brothers and sisters, it is with a heavy heart that I am posting today to plead with you on behalf of a close personal friend. H...3 months ago
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Post 100! PiX FiZ is Not Dead! - This is officially the 100th post on PiX FiZ! It seems rather fitting that the 100th post marks the first day of the new look and content soon to come to...
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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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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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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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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...1 year 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...1 year 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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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...2 years ago
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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...4 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...4 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...4 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!5 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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