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Forgiveness One of the first, most memorable times of forgiveness that was extended to me happened when John returned from a deployment...
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Susan Lawson
- Oct 6
- 2 min
Daybook
Giving thanks - that each day offers a new beginning, and that I woke up today in a house that we call home; a place where we live this...
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Susan Lawson
- Feb 25
- 1 min
Crusty Artisan Bread
3 cups flour 1 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon yeast 1 1/2 cup warm water Mix ingredients in a large bowl with wooden spoon. Cover with...
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Susan Lawson
- Feb 25
- 1 min
Beef Barley Soup
4 pounds beef short ribs 6 cups water 1 can Marzano tomatoes, undrained and diced 1 medium onion, diced 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon...
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Susan Lawson
- Feb 23
- 7 min
Daybook
Giving thanks - for today. I am alive. I have another chance to love people well. I have not given up. Outside my window - I woke to snow...
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Susan Lawson
- Feb 22
- 1 min
Just for Today
Caregiving is hard some days, but not all days. Caregiving requires that you allow yourself to be emptied of yourself, and filled with...
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Susan Lawson
- Feb 8
- 1 min
Not-So-Secret-Recipe Salsa
1 large can whole tomatoes 1 small can Rotel diced tomatoes and chilis 1 small onion quartered 2 fresh jalapeños wo/seeds (opt) 1/2 bunch...
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Susan Lawson
- Feb 7
- 4 min
Daybook
Giving thanks - that God put me right where I needed to be, and that he determines who and how I serve. I’ve been squirming a bit in my...
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Susan Lawson
- Feb 3
- 7 min
Daybook
Giving thanks - … “The Lord gave me what I had, and the Lord has taken it away.” Job 1:21 NLT So you may recall my excitement about...
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Susan Lawson
- Jan 19
- 6 min
Daybook
Giving thanks - that God never leaves us where we are. He is at work even and especially when we can’t see any movement. Good times will...
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Susan Lawson
- Jan 14
- 1 min
Hard things
There are days when no matter how much you want to write something down, you just can't really find the words. Or maybe it's the energy...
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Susan Lawson
- Dec 20, 2021
- 4 min
Daybook
Giving thanks - for the nuggets of gold that we find when we are looking for them. We are helping GiGi recover rather than saying goodbye...
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Susan Lawson
- Nov 20, 2021
- 1 min
What is happening!?
I blame Lisa Jo Baker. I recently listened to an episode of her Out of the Ordinary podcast devoted entirely to all things tea. I heard...
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Susan Lawson
- Oct 24, 2021
- 9 min
Daybook
Giving thanks - There are so many things that I am giving thanks for right now that the list would be long. One of the first that comes...
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Susan Lawson
- Sep 28, 2021
- 2 min
#Gratitude365 2/365
Wish we had so many more dances together. More fish fries, backyard barbecues, holidays, euchre games, and conversations. Wish you had...
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Susan Lawson
- Sep 27, 2021
- 2 min
#Gratitude365 Day 1
I recently re-joined Hope*Writers and as part of the orientation group and introductions I discovered a fellow new member and her...
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Susan Lawson
- Sep 15, 2021
- 4 min
Daybook
Giving thanks - Google photo has saved all my photos for years - without me ever really realizing it up until just a couple years ago. I...
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Susan Lawson
- Sep 1, 2021
- 1 min
Herb resources!
The local herb store where we purchase all our dried herbs (those we simply cannot grow enough of) just announced they are closing the...
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Susan Lawson
- Aug 20, 2021
- 3 min
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pans - Hospitality on the move
I must admit, I'm being a bit impulsive in what I'm about to do, but it's a really good thing! Years ago I read a blog post from one of...
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Susan Lawson
- Aug 18, 2021
- 4 min
Daybook
Outside my window: It's 79 degrees and the sun is shining. The grass needs cut, again. I'm not happy about the way our Lawncare person...
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