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Why I Never Said, “This hurts me more than it hurts you!” to my Kids

I only remember one time when my mother said to me, prior to a spanking, “This hurts me more than it hurts you.” Even though there were tears in her eyes, it made me angry.  I just didn’t get it that day. I understand that the emotional pain a parent experiences when a child disobeys…

Cream Cheese Fruit Snack with Graham Crackers
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Cream Cheese Fruit Snack with Graham Crackers

Cream cheese fruit snack. It’s a cracker. It’s a cheese. It’s a fruit. It’s a snack! When I’ve got some leftover pie filling or a few extra graham crackers, this snack is my go-to, especially when there are kiddos in the house.  It’s so simple and easy. You let the kids choose their favorite fruit flavor,…

Things About Life From a Blackberry Patch
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Things About Life From a Blackberry Patch

Every summer, the blackberry bushes in our pasture produce gallons of blackberries. Seriously. We’re talking 40 gallons when we’ve kept track. There are some things about picking blackberries that are a lot like our journey in life. Here are a few brambles for the road: The small berries are usually sweeter, even though it takes…

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