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Posted on February 18, 2016 Posted in grace in small thingsTagged grace in small things, health, life, parentingLeave a comment

adding whipped cream to my pancake.
wearing new pants.
distracting my toddler from a jacket-related meltdown.
making it to the end of a very detailed health questionnaire.
rewarding myself with jujubes.

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

an extra cuddly day with a grouchy baby.
uncovering flowers growing underneath weeds.
getting my hands dirty.
buying pants that don’t need to be hemmed.
perfect grilled cheese sandwiches.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Posted on January 21, 2016 Posted in grace in small thingsTagged grace in small things, life, parentingLeave a comment

getting a few extra hours of sleep with the baby after a rough night.
the kind of winter day that makes me miss the prairies.
setting up new electronics.
visiting with close family friends that I haven’t seen in awhile.
sending photos to my husband so he can see the adventures his girls had today.

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Posted on January 20, 2016 Posted in grace in small thingsTagged food, grace in small things, life, parenting, travelLeave a comment

getting my boots shined.
ordering food and having it taste exactly like I hoped it would.
having the best behaved kid on the plane.
giving my parents big hugs.
seeing how happy my little girl is when she spends time with her grandparents.

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Posted on January 19, 2016 Posted in grace in small thingsTagged baking, cooking, food, grace in small things, lifeLeave a comment

packing light.
my first quiche.
the easiest crust ever.
getting through to a real customer service agent with only minimal aggravation.
people who have the answers to my questions.