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1. Extended porch time is always the best time.
2. The lane says summer but the sunset says fall.
3. An early Christmas gift to us! Oh what a sight for sore eyes was this beloved son.
4. I&#039;m always thankful this beloved son lives relatively close by, and I&#039;m always thankful for the time we get to spend with him!
5. I&#039;ve only had to bring the flowers in twice this month to avoid a potential freeze!
6. Golden aspen glory.
7. He does read books, drink tea, and know things. But this mug had coffee!
8. Charcuterie dinner = best dinner.
9. The book stack for a class I taught on writing!
10. Congrats on another win, Palmer Ridge Bears! 11. My good fella and me.
12. The pumpkin is from Trader Joe&#039;s, but the dried flowers are from my flower garden!
13. I&#039;ve made the best 3 ingredient muffins (spice cake mix + can of pumpkin + bag of chocolate chips) since 2005 thanks to my friend @sherrinoah!" aria-hidden="true">
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Change and I have come a long way together, yet this is what I still forget sometimes: We can receive change as a blessing from a God who works through it, not in spite of it.

May this beautifully-covered book continue to be a mirror reflecting all the ways you&#039;re loved and cared for in the midst of your own hard change. 🫶

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