From the monthly archives: March 2009

Make-Do Mondays: A "Love"ly Jewelry Box

By annkroeker On March 29, 2009 · 10 Comments

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At Make-Do Mondays, we discuss how we’re simplifying, downsizing, repurposing, buying used, and using what we’ve got.

It’s a carnival you can visit to celebrate creative problem-solving, contentment, patience and ingenuity. If you want to participate, you can share your own make-do solution in the comments or write [...]

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Walking in the Truth

By annkroeker On March 28, 2009 · 4 Comments

In our Sunday morning class at church, we’re studying the little books of the New Testament. Last week was Philemon; this week, Third John, which contains the following verse:

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth (v. 4). 

Ah, yes. This is my hope, [...]

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Food on Fridays: I {heart} Walnuts

By annkroeker On March 26, 2009 · 14 Comments

Here at the Food on Fridays carnival, any post remotely related to food is welcome.

Sure, we love a good recipe and will drool over somebody’s fabulous food photography, but this is for anyone who eats, or diets, or sings songs about food, or opens a jar of peanut butter from time to time, as well.

You [...]

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A Watch That Beeps

By annkroeker On March 24, 2009 · 4 Comments

My sister-in-law Marj was instrumental in connecting me with a retreat-planning committee that organized a “Day of Reflection.” I was one of the breakout session speakers, presenting The Contemplative Mom: Restoring Rich Relationship with God in the Midst of Motherhood.

She attended my session and described it from her perspective in a post entitled “Ann, [...]

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Make-Do Mondays: Envelope-Notes

By annkroeker On March 22, 2009 · 16 Comments

At Make-Do Mondays, we discuss how we’re simplifying, downsizing, repurposing, buying used, and using what we’ve got.

It’s a carnival you can visit to celebrate creative problem-solving, contentment, patience and ingenuity. If you want to participate, you can share your own make-do solution in the comments or write up a Make-Do Mondays post at [...]

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Food on Fridays: Chicon au Gratin

By annkroeker On March 19, 2009 · 13 Comments

Here at the Food on Fridays carnival, any post even remotely related to food is welcome.

We always enjoy recipes and food photography, but this is for non-foodies, as well.

You can tell us about the lettuce seeds you’ve chosen for this year’s garden or include a photo of your child’s mud pie. Seriously, this is [...]

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Monday Afternoon: Light on Water and a Heavy Tool

By annkroeker On March 19, 2009 · 2 Comments

The fountain, where we found a quarter on the road and tossed a penny in the water.

My daughter noticed the delicate dance of light on water, while I stood staring, distracted, at the blue sky.

Feathery patterns, shimmering in the spring sun.

Lingering near this spot where the water cascades down, we could hardly hear [...]

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Bike Lock Debacle

By annkroeker On March 18, 2009 · 15 Comments

As you now know from the title of my forthcoming book, we seek to live a slower life—a “not so fast” life. Plenty of people are living far simpler and slower lives than we are, but we’re making choices that do set us apart in our suburban area. 

One simple choice is to use our bikes as [...]

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Make-Do Mondays: Imperfect Closet

By annkroeker On March 15, 2009 · 7 Comments

At Make-Do Mondays, we discuss how we’re simplifying, downsizing, repurposing, buying used, and using what we’ve got.

It’s a carnival you can visit to celebrate creative problem-solving, contentment, patience and ingenuity. If you want to participate, you can share your own make-do solution in the comments or write up a Make-Do Mondays post at [...]

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Food on Fridays: Roti Orloff

By annkroeker On March 12, 2009 · 5 Comments

Here at the Food on Fridays carnival, any post even remotely related to food is welcome.

Really, it’s not just about recipes (though those are always welcome). You can reminisce about your favorite childhood snack or moan about how inept you are at the kitchen. Take a picture of your new faucet or [...]

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