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Family Friday – Keeping Busy

I sure love these guys! Family is what makes my world go round... at a running pace. 🙂

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Lessons from Addams Family… Round Two

As I work on the next show and begin a new show, I look fondly to the lessons learned in and the people I worked with on Addams Family. What a fantastic experience!

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Before I begin I must give credit to my friend, and talented photographer, John Bruning, for the excellent photos of our process and production.  His talents and contributions for our theatre program can not be measured.  He is truly a valuable member of our team!

We recently (well, a month ago) closed our production of Addams Family – the Musical.  I love our little production team!  Jeff, Linda and I have been working together for many years.  We counted recently and discovered that I have worked with Jeff on 35 show (and counting) at school and at least 8 community theatre show.  Jeff and Linda have worked together for 28 shows and most of them with me along for the ride.  We are a force to be reckoned with!

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A Warrior Never Looks Back

Moving forward one step at a time… who has time to look back?!

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Everyone makes mistakes.  Life is all about choices… good, bad, and the ugly.  Right or wrong, your destiny will unfold according to the choices we make.  Why choose to live in the past where everything has already happened.  Why not embrace the current day?!  Today is a blessing, where everything is possible.  Trial and difficulties of the past do not need to define you… to weigh you down.

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Adulting 101 –

This is a great “rule” of thumb. Still love this thought!

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Perhaps you have heard the saying, “measure twice, cut once.”  This is a phrase I use all the time in a scene shop.  However, I am finding more and more students “come close” and yet, “close” is not really good enough.  It is just guessing.  The consequence of “guessing” is wasted material… and money…  You cut wood improperly and a piece is ruined.  It’s faster to double-check than to make a mistake.

I am happy to report that measuring and reading a ruler using whole inches is a solid skill among most of the teenagers I encounter.  Most are even competent using quarters, halves, and three-fourths on a measuring tool.  However, the majority have forgotten what they learned in grade school about how to read eighths and sixteenths on a ruler or a tape measure.

Now the the kids I work with don’t see this as a problem.  They think…

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First Week of the Holiday Season – Success!

I am truly loving this adopted lifestyle of mine. I kind of wish more people eat like this.

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Last week was a crazy good week of eating!  I succeeded in staying away from unhealthy, inflammation causing foods.  Although I had a couple days of horrible leg cramps, I made it through Thanksgiving and actually LOST weight!  When does that happen?

Monday looked like this:

Jamba Juice for breakfast; a yummy salad with a homemade dressing for lunch; and a yummy Mushroom and Barley soup for dinner.  Click here for the recipe.

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Expect the Unexpected

Still thinking about this one. Prayers are always answered…. even if the answer was not what we expected.

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I have been pondering prayer and receiving answers to prayers this past week.

I think of the things I prayer for… greater faith, love, holiness, wisdom, discernment, God’s grace, courage, patience, the joy that only God can grant along with the basic daily needs my family and I stand in need of each day… and I think of the times my answer was not what I expected.

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The thing is, I know that God answers prayers.  I know that God loves me and that He loves those I love.  I know God truly knows me; he knows me better than I know myself.  God knows what is best for ALL of His children.  However, we can’t help it.  We often have unrealistic, romantic ideas and expectations of what God’s answers to our prayers will be.

We are often unprepared for the answers we receive from God.  I think God has…

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Pumpkin Chili

Ingredients 3 c vegetable broth 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 bell peppers, cooked 1 28 oz diced tomatoes 1 can black beans, drained 1 can pinto beans, drained 1 15-oz can pumpkin puree 2 Tbs chili powder 2 tsp cumin 2 tsp paprika 1 tsp pink Himalayan salt 1.2 tsp cinnamon… Continue reading Pumpkin Chili

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Family Friday – Keeping Busy

Winter is upon us.  Rain has become the norm.  I've missed rain.  It's a welcome sight. John installed a new water filter.  I am so glad!!!  I love to drink water, but filtered water is so much better than tap water! I worked a couple concerts at school. Hannah and Lilli are silly girls.  They… Continue reading Family Friday – Keeping Busy

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#bethelight – Day 32

Sadly, I did not have time to stop at the "giving tree" yesterday.  I will need to do that today.  I was, however, kind to everyone I was in contact with yesterday and I made a kid's day yesterday, that that should count for something. Today, I will work on #LIGHTtheWOLRD again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=HCPgJsI4vrU Jesus taught: … Continue reading #bethelight – Day 32

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Lessons from Addams Family… Round Two

Before I begin I must give credit to my friend, and talented photographer, John Bruning, for the excellent photos of our process and production.  His talents and contributions for our theatre program can not be measured.  He is truly a valuable member of our team! We recently (well, a month ago) closed our production of… Continue reading Lessons from Addams Family… Round Two