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Month: July 2016

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Wishy-Washy

July 16, 2016July 16, 2016 emilyschaffersmith

I’m a wishy-washy ole’ gal once in a while, especially this time of year.  It’s July. The downhill slide to school. UGH!  I hate school in July.  I hate it for me. I hate it for my kids. UGH! School!  … Continue reading Wishy-Washy

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The Honesty of a Child

July 5, 2016July 16, 2016 emilyschaffersmith

The thing about kids is that they’re just so honest.  You’ve surely heard it said that the only truly honest people are drunks and children.  Their filters are non-existent.  Kids call it how they see it. Unlike adults, they don’t … Continue reading The Honesty of a Child

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Advice From Dad ~ FB Post ~ June 18, 2016

July 3, 2016July 3, 2016 emilyschaffersmith

Advice From Dad In honor of Father’s Day, one of my favorite radio stations (K-LOVE) asked callers to share the best advice they’d ever received from their dads.  I didn’t even have to think about it, I knew instantly. I … Continue reading Advice From Dad ~ FB Post ~ June 18, 2016

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Three ~ FB Post ~ March 4, 2016

July 3, 2016July 3, 2016 emilyschaffersmith

It’s a long one…. While reading an article about a survivor of the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building  in Oklahoma City, I had one of those moments where a few simple words took my thoughts to … Continue reading Three ~ FB Post ~ March 4, 2016

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The Minivan ~ FB Post ~April 12, 2016

July 3, 2016July 3, 2016 emilyschaffersmith

200,000 miles?! Are you kidding me?!  Nope….the ole’ mini-van and I recently reached this historic milestone. This van. Who knew that I’d still be driving THIS van, after all of these years.  Shoot! For that matter, who knew I’d be … Continue reading The Minivan ~ FB Post ~April 12, 2016

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The Heifers ~ FB Post ~ March 4, 2016

July 3, 2016July 3, 2016 emilyschaffersmith

You know those days….where you feel like you’ve been going 100 miles a minute all day long for at least a week; the laundry is piled up; you have no groceries left; every kid has something going on; you’re dog … Continue reading The Heifers ~ FB Post ~ March 4, 2016

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2015 Christmas Letter ~ Shared on FB

July 3, 2016July 3, 2016 emilyschaffersmith

My family has sent out Christmas cards FOREVER…and many of us send out a letter to accompany the picture card. At the suggestion of one of my sisters-in-law, I’m sharing this year’s letter with all of my FB friends, in … Continue reading 2015 Christmas Letter ~ Shared on FB

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December 17, 2015 ~ FB Post

July 3, 2016July 3, 2016 emilyschaffersmith

It’s that time of the semester when the grades have been posted and I have time to reflect on what I’ll do differently next semester. Please stay with me while I rant for just a minute. A few days ago … Continue reading December 17, 2015 ~ FB Post

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September 18, 2015 ~ FB Post

July 3, 2016July 3, 2016 emilyschaffersmith

I don’t often share my personal opinions on FB, but what I’m about to say has really been on my mind lately, and I’m taking a risk in the hopes that it will make a difference to even one individual, … Continue reading September 18, 2015 ~ FB Post

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