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Simple Joys
Simple Joys: Reflections on LifeS Little Miracles | Kathleen McDonald
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If you are reading aloud, reading to share, or just quietly reading in a comfortable chair, the author takes you away from your worries and concerns into more adventures from her remarkable life. In Simpler Times: Reflections on Womens Friendship, you met the women who influenced her growth as a Christian woman. In Simple Joys, she shares everyday life stories of an all-abiding God and his constant provision in her life and the lives of family and friends. Each set of stories has its own theme, and each theme has its own little miracle. Faithfulness, humor, perseverance, joy, and awareness ride on the tracks of her life. Each tale calls for personal reflection into the often overlooked miracles that surround us on our journey. Poetry and prayer are coupled with her prose to add a touch of grace to every offering. Because the author hopes that her readers will find within their hearts a longing to revisit their own milestones, each set of stories offers questions for reflection, scripture verses to peruse, and spaces to jot down thoughts that come to mind. The book is tailored for individual or group enjoyment. The word pictures are designed to tug at your heart or to make you laugh and to add a wisp of wonder or the spice of surprise. In the long run, the reader will be more aware and see Gods little miracles along the road of their own life. Enjoy the journey!
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wanderinglynn
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#5JoysFriday

1. Sunrise
2. Seeing Mt. Vesuvius every day is surreal
3-5. This kitten ❤️🐱❤️

AmyG Wow what a view! 2w
ImperfectCJ I am encouraged to learn that you could take your sweet kitty to Europe with you. I have a long-term plan to spend significant time in Europe once my younger kid graduates from high school, but I always assumed I'd have to leave our cats behind. Was there a quarantine period? And if you have any recommended expat resources, I'm getting serious about researching our options now that we're only a couple of years from making a move. 2w
dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 2w
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TheSpineView ❤️🐾❤️ 2w
mcctrish ❤️❤️ 2w
Lesliereadsalot Lucky you to have this new experience! Great view! 2w
wanderinglynn @ImperfectCJ it does depend on what country you will be entering. There‘s no quarantine period here in Italy. But there are hoops to jump through. This is a good resource: https://it.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/rome/sections-offices/foreign-agricu... 2w
wanderinglynn @ImperfectCJ once you‘re here, you can go to an EU vet and get a pet passport, which makes it easier to travel within the EU. I haven‘t done this yet - https://www.aphis.usda.gov/pet-travel/another-country-to-us-import/pet-passports... (edited) 2w
wanderinglynn @ImperfectCJ feel free to send me an email & I can give you more details about what I had to do - lynn@wanderinglynn.com 2w
wanderinglynn @Lesliereadsalot thank you! I am thankful to have this an amazing experience. 2w
wanderinglynn @AmyG the views are incredible. 2w
TheBookHippie Love the views!!! Just wow! 2w
ImperfectCJ @wanderinglynn Thank you! I'll do that. 2w
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LiseWorks
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My joys for this week #5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii My week was good until yesterday when my sister received news that her son, whom she hadn't seen in 7 years, was found dead from a drug overdose. He was homeless and an addict for many years.
So my joys this week are. 1. Spent the last weekend with these two. OAKLEY AND EMBER
2. Finished a scroll stitch greeting card.
3. Finished my #SpringCardSwapncards
4. Still receiving #ValentineCardSwap👇

LiseWorks 5. My African Violet is blooming lots of flowers 4w
Bookwormjillk I‘m so sorry to hear that. Addiction is a terrible thing. 4w
TheBookHippie I‘m so very sorry. Addiction is such a horrific disease. 4w
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Deblovestoread I‘m so sorry for your family. Sending love. 4w
TheSpineView So sorry to hear this! Sending love to your family! 4w
wanderinglynn So sorry for your family. {hugs} 4w
dabbe 🩶💚🩶 4w
Mimi28 Sorry to hear this, praying for you and your family 🫶🏽😊🩷🤗🙏🏽 4w
Ruthiella Sorry to hear that about your nephew. ❤️ 4w
TheLudicReader What devastating news for your family. I am so sorry. 4w
mcctrish I‘m so sorry for your family 💔 4w
ShelleyBooksie So sorry for your families loss 4w
DebinHawaii I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Sending strength to you and your family. 💜💜💜 4w
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starlight97
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Thanks for the tag @Sleepswithbooks !
1️⃣ My little nugget learning to roar from the best 😆😸
2️⃣ Sirius helping me study for the medical language exam
3️⃣ My ex college roommate visited us today 💕
4️⃣ Grateful for my Kindle which makes reading with one hand so much easier
5️⃣ Cold but very sunny weather all week ☀️
#5joysfriday

DebinHawaii A lovely list of joys! 💛💛💛 Thanks for joining in! 1mo
TheBookHippie Awe!!! So sweet! 1mo
dabbe 💚🩶💚 1mo
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Sleepswithbooks
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💛 My littlest sis turned 37 this week.
💛Sent War Paws more stamp donations from my generous penpals.
💛Breadsticks 🤤
💛Snuck in some reading at work.
💛 Didn‘t punch anyone this week (yay for coping skills!! Go me!!)

Tag: @starlight97 @Cupcake12 @MemoirsForMe
#5JoysFriday

TheBookHippie It‘s so hard not to punch 😵‍💫🤪 1mo
Eggs 🧡💛🧡 1mo
MemoirsForMe Love these photos! And so happy your coping skills are working. 😁🥊 I may need some pointers from you. It‘s a tough world out there.😳 1mo
AnnCrystal 🥳🎂💝💝💝💝💝. 1mo
DebinHawaii Love your joys! 💛💛💛 No punching is a difficult joy lately! 😉😆 1mo
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peaKnit
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#5JoysFriday Thank you for the tag and doing this list reminder weekly @DebinHawaii

1. Kevin, he missed me
2. Drinks and pizza with @JenReadsAlot - great chat where we again did not take a selfie 🤣
3. Nickolas Butler event
4. When Onyx Storm was on the lucky day shelf at the library! But I already had it held
5. Family, the good, the bad, the ugly. All of it this week has brought glimmers of joy.
Tagging @JenReadsAlot @dabbe @AmyG

TheBookHippie ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 1mo
AmyG Thanks for the tag! (edited) 1mo
dabbe #kutiekevin #2: I want a selfie! 🤩 Thanks for the tag! 🩶💚🩶 1mo
DebinHawaii Lovely joys! 💛💛💛 Why is remembering to take a selfie always so difficult?! (Asking for a friend) 😉 1mo
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peaKnit
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#5JoysFriday
1. The views
2. Safe flights all around. Lots of family traveling.
3. Simple entertainment - bingo, cards, puzzles and laying around in the sun 🏝️
4. My mother-in-law‘s cooking and hosting
5. Lots of walks, rest and reading - rested to face the rest of winter in WI 🥶
@DebinHawaii Thank you!! Tagging @JenReadsAlot @dabbe @Kshakal

TheBookHippie Beautiful!!! 2mo
Deblovestoread Sunshine and palm trees! So wonderful you got a lovely break. 2mo
dabbe 🩶🩷🩶 these joys! Thanks for the tag, too. 😘 2mo
julieclair Aaahhh… sounds divine! 2mo
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LiseWorks
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It's Friday! #5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii
1. Went ice fishing on Sunday. (Didn't catch a thing) But enjoyed being outdoors
2. Did some paintings this week. Even the frame I painted for the Heart one
3. Beautiful sunrise yesterday
4. Still receiving letters from November and Christmas cards #LitsyLove
5. Started the #ValentineCardSwap cards

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful 😍 3mo
bthegood ❤️💙 2mo
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Sleepswithbooks
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Shhhhh…. It‘s still Friday somewhere 🤭

💛 Always, His Grace.
💛 A negative biopsy
💛 Blankets
💛 Litsy Love caught up
💛 Mini Cucumbers

Thank you for the tag @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝...on no. two 👏🙏💝... (edited) 3mo
dabbe Yay for the (-) biopsy! 🩶🖤🩶 3mo
Deblovestoread The relief that comes from negative biopsy is everything 🩵 3mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💛💛💛 3mo
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LiseWorks
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#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii, it's Friday already?

1. My Christmas cactus are still blooming
2. I painted some watercolor paintings this week
3. Some #LitsyLove letters from November are coming. Christmas cards, too!
4. Winter is here and cold, but the ice is getting thick enough for ice fishing 🎣
5. I'm starting a new diet, and I'm optimistic

ShelleyBooksie Beautiful paintings!! 3mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Is the strike over?? Beautiful paintings! 3mo
LiseWorks @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks it was over just before Christmas but it took 2 weeks before I actually received something. 3mo
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peanutnine
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I'm a day behind, but here are my #5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii
1. Cody Fry Christmas show with the Charlotte Symphony 🎻
2. Hanging with my niece while we listened to her mom sing in her choir's Christmas concert 🎶
3. Playing outside with Sally 🐕
4. Lewis hanging Christmas lights on the house 🎄
5. Jolene's first Christmas pageant. She was an angel 😇

dabbe 💙❄️💙 4mo
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LiseWorks
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#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii it's been a long week with our Canada Post on strike with no #LitsyLove letters received / sent.
1. My heirloom Christmas cactus is in full bloom.
2. My little Christmas cactus is even blooming, and I just planted these
3. I painted a new painting
4. Just found out the government decided to take Gst tax off some products for 2 months 🙃
5. Im getting better at the game of flour shuffleboard.I scored some points yesterday

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Maybe the strike will end soon! 4mo
LiseWorks @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I hope so as I want to send the Dec #LitsyLove #BirthdayCards The media keeps telling us Letters are not important anymore. 🤪 4mo
dabbe 🧡🤎💛 4mo
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julieclair The Christmas Cacti are stunning! 4mo
mcctrish The postal strike is sadness. I got an email that a company was reshaping my order because canada post had picked it up the day before they went on strike and it arrived today with Fed ex. That‘s put a smile on my face and I appreciate the company going above and beyond 4mo
DebinHawaii A great list! 💛💛💛 Love that Christmas cactus! 🌵 Hope the strike is over soon! 4mo
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julieclair
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dabbe YAY! 🧡🍁🤎 5mo
Susanita 🧡💛🤎Reese‘s 5mo
kspenmoll 💖💖🩷 5mo
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