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Posted on February 17, 2016 Posted in grace in small thingsTagged cooking, food, grace in small things, lifeLeave a comment

cheap and good dry cleaning.
only being 3 minutes late to class after a parking fiasco.
taking a break.
extra garlicky garlic bread.
spouses who are good at giving massages.

grace in small things. 2558 of 2920.

Posted on February 17, 2016 Posted in grace in small thingsTagged grace in small things, life, parentingLeave a comment

forcing myself to nap.
escaping a traffic jam.
running into someone I know at the grocery store.
coming up with a new recipe for dinner.
my husband who steps in to take over the bedtime routine when I start to lose my cool.

grace in small things. 2557 of 2920.

Posted on February 14, 2016 Posted in grace in small thingsTagged cooking, food, grace in small things, lifeLeave a comment

my parent’s anniversary.
a rib feast.
a pile of whipped cream that’s bigger than my piece of pie for dessert.
watching kids chase each other.
a movie night with friends.

grace in small things. 2556 of 2920.

Posted on February 13, 2016 Posted in grace in small thingsTagged cooking, family, food, grace in small things, lifeLeave a comment

brunch time play dates.
giving a long overdue Christmas present.
getting lots of baby smiles.
being reminded to eat something when I’m getting grouchy.
planning visits with family.

grace in small things. 2555 of 2555.

Posted on February 12, 2016 Posted in grace in small thingsTagged blogging, grace in small things, gratitude, lifeLeave a comment

so much gratitude.
the strangers and friends who read what I write.
visiting the neighbourhood that I lived in when I started violet diaries.
seven years of blogging.
being pretty damn proud of myself.

grace in small things. 2554 of 2555.

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a remarkably fast response time for a doctor’s referral.
kids that know when they need a nap.
construction paper crafts.
finding a playlist that my daughter loves.
making notes the old fashioned way.

grace in small things. 2553 of 2555.

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buying clothes without having to leave the house.
doctor’s offices that call you back promptly.
my daughter’s love of a good pillow fort.
whipping up dinner in under 20 minutes.
giving a new show a try.

grace in small things. 2552 of 2555.

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cutting back on our cable package.
finishing everything on my to do list, plus a few extras.
parcels from my mama.
rugs that really tie the room together.
the amazing feeling that comes after having two beautiful and sunny days in a row.

grace in small things. 2551 of 2555.

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the first crocuses of the year.
buying lumber to start our garden planter boxes.
spending a few hours out in the yard.
taking advantage of a beautiful day.
a good long weekend.

grace in small things. 2550 of 2555.

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not being on child duty for the morning.
our first successful crockpot meal.
a walk around the block.
having a couch big enough to fit a group of friends.
feeling full and happy.