Author Archives: stuffitellmysister

Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with their song still in them. ~ Henry David Thoreau

Posted on January 12, 2016 by stuffitellmysister

Originally posted on stuff i tell my sister:
The Art of Non-Conformity, Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life you Want and Change the World, by Christ Guillebeau So my sister, Renae, told me about this book MONTHS ago.  The author…

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Happy Birthday Sister!

Posted on January 10, 2016 by stuffitellmysister

Someone very special is turning fifty-something today! Happy Birthday, Renae! I know you didn’t have a choice, but I’m glad you are my sister, and even happier you are my friend! Everybody Eat Cake! In honor of big sister’s birthday … Continue reading →

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Bless the Child

Posted on December 23, 2015 by stuffitellmysister

Christmas Eve Eve.  So many directions I needed to run today, but I found myself doing a work errand with my husband.  That was two hours of quality time that we would not have had otherwise.  As we said our goodbyes … Continue reading →

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Our First Christmas Together ~ 1982

Posted on December 21, 2015 by stuffitellmysister

Originally posted on stuff i tell my sister:
Our first Christmas Stockings Our baby son and his bride spent this past weekend at our house. Before they left, I found myself plundering through some old Christmas items, in search of…

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Hold My Hand

Posted on November 29, 2015 by stuffitellmysister

A few months ago I shared about my friend, Bernice, that  lives in a nursing center.  She has had some health issues lately and has needed extra daily love and care. A conversation with hubby today…. “I really don’t feel like going today, I … Continue reading →

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Ungrateful

Posted on November 6, 2015 by stuffitellmysister

I’m not even sure why this topic came up, as hubby and I splurged on soup and salad at Panera Bread last night….. but he told me about a guy that used to work for him when we lived in another state, and he … Continue reading →

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Happy Fall Ya’ll!

Posted on October 22, 2015 by stuffitellmysister
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From Mom and Dad’s Garden

Posted on September 26, 2015 by stuffitellmysister

The butterfly counts not months, but moments, and has time enough~    R. Tagore

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Moving Babies

Posted on September 6, 2015 by stuffitellmysister

There’s been a lot of moving going on around here this summer. Moving makes ya tired! Thought I’d jump on for a minute to say hello and wish you a happy holiday! Be nice to people. Bad stuff happens to … Continue reading →

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The Very Hungry Hornworm

Posted on August 21, 2015 by stuffitellmysister

While I was away for a few days, a couple of tomato hornworms came to visit.  It’s always the same.  Something appears to be missing. like all the leaves on a plant! You see a bunch of okra seed underneath … Continue reading →

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