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First Aid: Broken Bone

I’ve got lots of weird and funny broken bone stories — usually fingers and toes. I broke a toe in gym class playing soccer when I missed the ball and kicked a classmate instead. I broke a finger when a friend threw a brick at me. Nearly seven million Americans see an orthopedic specialist for a broken bone each year. I saw one for one of my broken fingers… but used the plain old emergency room or family doctor for the others. The average citizen can expect to suffer two broken bones over a lifetime. I guess that makes me … Continue reading →

The Gift or Blessing In Each Day

One of the joys of my life has always been reading. While my arm was in plaster it gave me the perfect excuse to sit down at times and read. Added incentive was a new library to explore which is always exciting. Libraries are one of my favorite haunts. One of the great books I read was ‘Can’t Wait to Get to Heaven’ by Fannie Flagg, author of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe. I love this author’s distinctive voice. I’m not a person who laughs out loud often when reading, but the antics of her characters and … Continue reading →

Prayers and Thoughts for Our Christian Blogger

A few days ago I received an email from the daughter of our Christian blogger, Dale Harcombe. There was some ups and downs with her move and her new Internet install was delayed. A couple of days after that, I received more bad news: Dale broke her arm and it will be very difficult for her to type. Due to this, I’d like to ask for prayers and good thoughts to be sent Dale’s way. Life is difficult enough without a curve ball or three thrown in our direction. The Christian blog will be taking a bit of a hiatus … Continue reading →

The Little Things

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Yesterday was one of those days. You know, the one where everything seems to be going well and suddenly it takes a hard left in the middle of the day and you are scrambling to catch up. Yesterday, my husband had an accident on his motorcycle. You see, a few years ago when we were married, he gave me a projection screen television and I gave him a motorcycle for our wedding presents. To preface the rest of the story, he is fine and in one piece – mostly. He wears the proper gear, he always wears a helmet and … Continue reading →