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Starting again

April 13, 2016

Well folks, it has been a long time coming, but I am finally making a return trip to the blogosphere. …

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Happy Birthday, Levi!

November 27, 2015

Other than the Thanksgiving card yesterday, this is my first post here since wishing my and my husband’s eldest son, …

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Thanksgiving is another word for Happy!

November 26, 2015

I hope you have had a wonderful day, and enjoyed this special day that celebrates giving thanks.  Saying “Happy Thanksgiving!” …

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Happy Birthday, Joshua Ryals Calhoun!

August 10, 2015

Today is a sweet and special day remembered for your life of 38 years; as of 7:31 a.m. EDT, I confess …

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Two Great Finds!

July 23, 2015

A friend shared the following poster with me recently, which, when viewed in conjunction with reading the linked article on …

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Our Princess

June 24, 2015

Her muzzle is grizzled, her age is showing, but she still has a puppy shining through her eyes. I remember the day …

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A Mixed Bag

June 9, 2015

Here are a couple of recent poems of mine. The first is my first attempt at what is a,new poetic …

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Just in Case

May 20, 2015

If you haven’t laughed yet today, here are some more signs, and a super video, all of them shares from …

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Signs of the Times

May 8, 2015

These were culled from some of my facebook shares. I’ve got more, but I will save them for another lazy …

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With An Apology to Robert Frost

April 30, 2015

Since I have not posted much here this month, I thought I would close out the month of April with …

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Remember When 64 Was Old?

April 16, 2015

It I get this silly post done fast enough, it will be in time to appear here on my birthday, …

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A Way Home

April 12, 2015

It has been so long since I have been home– Truly home, that is. The walls, and the chairs, the …

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Oh! To Have Been There!

April 6, 2015

I open this Easter post with a scripture that never fails to make me weep – not in sadness, but …

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Good

April 3, 2015

“Moses said to Joshua: “This nation that I am entrusting you with, they are still young goats, they are still …

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Forty Years Ago Today. . .

March 1, 2015

. . .Ashley and I went on our first date! It boggles my mind to think that 14,610 days ago …

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Every poem or story or essay I post here is a draft, and usually a very early draft. I'm still learning how to look at my writing objectively, and when it comes to fixing what's broken or just non-functioning, ...whew. I don't ask for formal critique--that's a lot of work. But if you notice anything you think might help a poem (including, but not limited to spelling and punctuation!), please don't hesitate to mention it. In the comments, that's fine, or drop me a note: ptohlinecalhoun@gmail.com.

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"Your life is a journey you must travel with a deep consciousness of God. It cost God plenty to get you out of that dead-end, empty-headed life you grew up in. He paid with Christ’s sacred blood, you know. He died like an unblemished, sacrificial lamb. And this was no afterthought. Even though it has only lately—at the end of the ages—become public knowledge, God always knew he was going to do this for you. It’s because of this sacrificed Messiah, whom God then raised from the dead and glorified, that you trust God, that you know you have a future in God."

~~I Peter 1:18-21, The Message

"The greatest and most difficult lesson, at times,, is learning to trust God."

~~Paula Tohline Calhoun

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I love life, and treasure it each day, because I have come so very close to losing it, more times than I can count! That's not to say that I don't get grumpy, so I've chosen this photo of me with "Andi" nibbling on my ear. Andi belongs to our son Josh, the eldest of our three sons - the others being Matt and Adam.
I strive to improve in all aspects of my life. Some days I'm more successful than others, in much the same way as my blog says, "some days are cloudier than others." I live and love by the Grace of God. My wish, my prayer for everyone is enough. . .

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