Creating a home on (and off) the range
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There will be times in your life and in mine when a nightmare comes to life. When no amount of prayer or preparation can keep a devastating event from rocking the foundations of your world. Millions of people right now are going through nightmare scenarios. They are fighting for their lives or mourning loved ones…
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As I write this, it’s early April, and pretty much everyone in the United States is stuck at home to “flatten the curve” in the global COVID-19 pandemic. Now you might think that is a great time to work on a DIY project, like our master bath remodel that’s taking FOREVER (just my rough estimate)….
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This was supposed to be the weekend that my favorite sports team, the Kansas Jayhawks, began their quest for the National Championship. March Madness turned into March Sadness. Hello, my name is Sandra, and I’m addicted to KU basketball. Anyone who knows me well knows that I get pretty obsessed during the season, and it…
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What if you made a cheeseburger into a healthier soup packed with veggies and calcium? That’s what we have here, and it’s delicious! When I’m craving a hearty but healthy soup that I can have on the table in 30 minutes, this Instant Pot Cheeseburger Soup is one of my go-to choices. I’ve adapted a…
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Sometimes in DIY projects it’s three steps forward and two steps back. Other times, it’s three steps forward and five steps back. That’s the bad news. The good news is that you can learn how to do lots of remodeling tasks, if you have time and patience. Our master bathroom remodeling project started in November…
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I’m not a superstitious person, but on the most recent Friday the 13th I encountered some bad luck. On my morning jog, my dog almost killed me. My German shepherd-border collie mix is 9 ½ years old but still acts like a puppy much of the time. She has sooooo much energy that she needs…
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As I start another year, I find myself resistant to making resolutions, gun shy of goal-setting and discouraged by my lack of discipline. Here’s what I’m seeking this year: more joy. I’m not talking fleeting happiness. I want that deep, abiding peaceful sense of well being. How do we get that? Taking a moment to…
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Homemade candy makes a yummy gift for friends and family or a sweet treat for that holiday party. If you’re on a gluten-free diet, you have plenty of candy options, unlike cookies that usually require GF flour. Lots of candy recipes are naturally gluten-free and most others can be made GF with a few tweaks….
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Are you organizationally challenged? Do your drawers, cabinets and surfaces overflow with so much stuff that you don’t know where to begin? I collect clutter like it’s my job. Getting rid of the accumulated items becomes difficult because A. I get overwhelmed by all the things, B. I’m overly sentimental and C. Wait a minute,…
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We can learn how to pray prayers that God delights in answering. These prayers always get a positive response. You may have to wait for the answer, but you can know that the Lord is at work. I’m not talking about making God do what we want, like a genie in a bottle. It’s actually…
