Never Give Up!

So, the kid had a rough day out there today, but persistence paid off: DNF in qualifying after his tuner (aka his dad!) mis-installed the sprocket — which actually fell off before the first lap. 🤦🏻‍♀️ Started LAST in the first race, was bumped and spun in race 2, started mid-pack in the final, but ended up in the top 10 (tenth) in the final, in a field of almost 40 drivers! 🏁🏁🏁

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Grateful


One finishing next week, one starting this fall. Grateful to a dear family friend for the warm welcome and words of wisdom.

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Hope

Today in church, our sermon was delivered via video by a 23-year-old member of our congregation who is currently serving in Rwanda. The messages of putting ourselves in vulnerable places, confronting our fears and misconceptions and learning from and loving each other were what I needed to hear today.

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New Kid

This book handles big topics — like cultural differences, race, prejudice, privilege and adolescence — with sensitivity and humor. And truth. I truly loved this book and these characters. Is it too much to hope that we’ll see more of them? Thank you, @jerrycraft and @harpercollinsch

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Vintage Works!

Public service announcement for cooks: Measuring cup #1 is 27 years old, part of a wedding shower present to me. It has been used weekly (almost daily!) for all of those years. Cup #2 is from the 1970’s, a garage sale find with years of use. Cup #3 was purchased NEW, a couple of months ago. The printing is almost gone, and it’s about to go into Goodwill, because I just don’t need another gravy boat. 🙄 If you REALLY use your measuring cups and also dishwasher them, BUY VINTAGE.

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Cute

This is a book that my oldest son (the art-obsessed one!) would have LOVED when he was 2-4. Thank you @dadsuggests for recommending; I loved the post so much, I HAD to see this fresh, sweet, colorful book in person! The itty bitties who use my Little Free Library will LOVE it. 📚❤️ I hope it becomes a board book at some point. 😊 PS: Love the surprise under the dust jacket! 

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Beautiful Garden

THE WEST GARDEN, Hatfield House, @Hatfield_house, designed in 1902. Enclosed by a pleached lime walk and an inner hedge with pairs of topiary sentinels at each entrance. It is planted with quadrant beds of scented perennials and roses centered by a circular pond. ❤️

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