He was one of the three original fathers of all modern-day race horses… Here are a few things we can learn from the life of the Godolphin Arabian. 1. Even though life brings major changes – we can learn to thrive in a new environment. This memorable Arabian horse was born in North Africa –
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The baptism of Jesus happened in the Jordan River. That’s when the Holy Spirit descended on Him in the form of a dove, and when His ministry began. While organizing my photographs a few days ago, I came across an old tattered post card and nearly tossed it into the miscellaneous pile. Then I took
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Have you considered an inexpensive BIG mouse pad for a gift? I got tired of having my mouse fall off the edge of the mouse pad I used (the standard size). It didn’t matter if I used the mouse pad horizontally or vertically, my mouse would fall off the edges.
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You are looking at what may be the largest dreamcatcher in the world. It stands as a work of public art in Happy Camp, California. Created by artist and dreamer, Dennis Day. Hold tight to your dreams and watch them come alive! An interview with Dennis Day, creator of the largest dreamcatcher in the world.
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I’ve been blogging over fifteen years now, so it always surprises me how many people are still looking for information on how to get started with blogging. I’ve decided to start a blogging section on this site. Here you’ll find my basic blogging instructions for beginners.
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I don’t know of anyone who was as afraid to cook as I was when I was younger. I thought that if I cooked something it would probably turn out terrible, so I was paralyzed and afraid to try at all. This was very hard to overcome and produced many embarrassing and painful situations in
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“I get scared sometimes when my mother isn’t home,” an eleven-year-old neighbor told me. She was in charge at home, a babysitter for her one-year-old brother while her mother was gone. “Sometimes I hear noises, and I’m afraid someone is trying to break in,” she said one night when she came to my door to
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Rosemary is fragrant and energizing Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) grows naturally and abundantly near the Mediterranean seashore in Spain, Portugal, Morocco and Tunisia. The name, ‘rosemary’ means “dew of the sea.” Rosemary is a favorite herb for gardeners. As a fragrant culinary spice, rosemary is used in many Mediterranean style dishes. This page focuses on the
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Would you like to climb a cliff, hundreds or thousands of feet above safety? It requires a taste for the most adventurous aspects of life, and I wouldn’t do it, but Russell Fralick, a pastor in England, was hooked on rock climbing from his youth and tells about it in his highly readable rock climbing
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Richard and Mimi Farina were popular folksingers of the 1960’s If you lived during the 1960s you may remember Richard and Mimi Farina. Richard was a songwriter, dulcimer player, and novelist. His wife, Mimi, was only 16 when he met her. They married two years later. She was a younger sister of Joan Baez. She
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Narcolepsy is a serious neurological disorder that causes victims to fall down or fall asleep at inconvenient moments. It can be cruel, embarrassing, and heartbreaking. This memoir tells it all. Julie Flygare was only 22 and in her first year of law school when she noticed something very odd. Whenever she laughed, her knees lost
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Hair is beautiful. Hair is like a natural crown we wear on our heads. Children are especially blessed with fine, lovely, healthy-looking hair. What can a parent do with a child who refuses to brush her (or his) hair? Although there are some long-haired boys who won’t brush, I wrote this article from a girl-child
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What does spirituality mean to you? Can you define spirituality? What it means to one person is often very different than what it means to another. Dictionary definition of spirituality …define spirituality, spiritual, and spirit… The definition of spirituality is more than what the dictionary suggests. The Random House Dictionary defines spirituality as “the quality
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My vegetable weight loss soup recipe… During the winter I have a habit of making vegan vegetable weight loss soup every week. When I started dieting and counting calories I soon realized that a cup of soup has almost no calories, even if potatoes are included. What a great deal! I can eat as much
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You can develop a life of prosperity even though the economy is bad, and even though times are hard. You can do it if you set your mind to it! First let’s consider what prosperity means to you. Some people think it means having lots of money. But others see prosperity in having a lot
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Elena’s once-friendly church became deeply divided by the actions of a man who tried to take it over, so she decided to leave and find a new church. There are dozens of churches in our area. Rather than choosing only one, she decided to take the time to visit every church in the county so
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Ever heard of family cults? Possibly you’ve heard of some in the news, but didn’t think of them as “family cults.” This book, Pilgrim’s Wilderness, can introduce you to the concept.
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Would you like to know how to make castile soap at home? Here’s an easy recipe and everything you need to know to get started.
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Black cats – waiting for loving homes – waiting, because too few people will adopt black cats! Black cats are wonderful feline companions. Black cats are sweet, loving, compassionate, and precious in every way. So why are so many of them overlooked at shelters when other cats with variations in color catch the eye and
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Are you tired of being raged at, criticized, and insulted by your partner? Verbal abuse hurts. Yes, physical abuse leaves cuts, bruises, scars, and serious injuries, but verbal abuse alone can be very damaging. By the time I was able to leave the man who abused me verbally, I was telling him, “You killed our
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This page is for those who have been tormented by emotionally abusive partners, family members, parents, or anyone else in authority. Nobody should have to live in an emotional abuse situation, but getting out of one is often difficult. Those who allow themselves to be abused in this way over a long period of time
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