Tag Archives: Love

Three Years Ago Today (Remembering Dad)

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Coco

Three years ago today, my son got his driver’s license. Three years ago today, I went to The Healthy Back Store to order a fancy desk chair.    Three years ago today, I got a phone call while I was … Continue reading →

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Observing Lent — Reading Scripture

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Coco

Today marks the second Sunday in Lent, and the end of my first full week of observing Lent. So far I’ve done well with reading Scripture–or at least listening to the Daily Prayer Podcasts–and trying to take the words to … Continue reading →

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Hate Is Not A Christian Value

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Coco

It makes me angry and breaks my heart when people invoke their “Christian” religion in the name of advocating discrimination, bigotry, and just plain hatefulness. I don’t know where they went to Sunday School, but hate is not a Christian … Continue reading →

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Baking From A Box

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Coco

When I do my holiday baking, I usually make everything from scratch–most things really do taste better that way. But I’m not too proud to take shortcuts when a box mix works really well, like with these peanut butter kiss cookies … Continue reading →

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Say Yes And Don’t Be Afraid To Fail

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Coco

January is a time for goal-setting. We make New Year’s resolutions, map out our plans for the year, and see where we are on our bucket lists. When the new year seems bursting with promise, we think big and reach … Continue reading →

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