Category Archives: family

Keepin’ it Real

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Inspired Ink

Well Dear Readers … I’ve come to a decision. This blog has gone through several stages (in my mind at least). I started off heavily “under the influence” of my professional blogging career. But I’d like to be honest with … Continue reading →

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Readers have spoken

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Inspired Ink

Well, I must say, the title of my last post mocks me. It’s been over a month since I actually published a post. It’s not really procrastination though. I’ve actually WRITTEN a lot of posts, but – mostly due to … Continue reading →

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Procrastination? Maybe not anymore …

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Inspired Ink

My voter’s registration card came in the mail today. I have proof that I am now officially registered to vote.  Nothing like waiting ’till the last minute, is there? As a matter of fact, I turned in my completed form … Continue reading →

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I’m back … :)

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Inspired Ink

Actually, I’ve been here (on the homestead) the whole time, but have had a lot going on. A severely infected abscessed  tooth put me almost out of commission for a month. I’ve had abscesses before, but this was a doozy! … Continue reading →

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Happy Resurrection Sunday!

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Inspired Ink

Happy Resurrection Sunday – the name I prefer to use for Easter Sunday. When I was a child, Easter was one of the times the family got together. The WHOLE family. My great-grandmother had seven surviving daughters (one of them … Continue reading →

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Easter eggs – Simple and beautiful decorating techniques

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Inspired Ink

I remember dyeing Easter eggs as a child. It was usually the PAAS kit with the little dye pellets dropped into cups, the wire dipper holding the egg, and the sheet of stickers to apply to the finished eggs – … Continue reading →

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Sweet Sixteen – Happy Birthday, Daughter!

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Inspired Ink

“The most precious gift From Heaven above Is the gift of a daughter for a mother to love.”  ~ Dana Clark Sixteen years ago today is a day that is etched in my memory. From waking up, and realizing a … Continue reading →

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Family – honor your mother and father

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Inspired Ink

I listed to a message about honoring your father and mother today. Father, mother — the heart of the family unit. Family is so very important to me, even though like many other others, mine isn’t perfect. So, do I … Continue reading →

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