Monthly Archives: October 2015

Rainy Days and Mondays . . .

We woke this morning to rain!  What a beautiful morning at the Mission Home!

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Feeling Happy in Washington with Days for Girls!

 I’m just checking in because I’m feeling happy right now.  We had a huge DfG event yesterday in Wenatchee, 2 hours north of Yakima.  It was part of a city-wide Make a Difference Day.   This event has been held … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday John Dean Lewis b. 22 Oct 1916

Today is the birthday of John’s father, Grandpa John Dean Lewis.  He would have been 99 years old today!  Here is a little bio written about Grandpa John by one of his children: John was athletic, loving to play baseball, … Continue reading

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Pregnancy and Infant Loss Day

Today I am remembering all of my children, all nine of them.  Some day we will be reunited and my joy will be full. Thoughts about Mother’s Day: I have 9 children. Only 3 survived.

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FOMO = Fear Of Missing Out

Elder David E. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said: Much has been said about how “fear of missing out”—or FOMO as it is often referred to—can make it difficult for us to appreciate our current circumstances and … Continue reading

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A Visit to a Local Washington Farm

Today after visiting a high-tech state-of-the-art apple packing shed in Wapato, we went to visit our friend, Ray Smith’s farm in West Yakima.  It felt like going home.  This is a family farm with several dozen acres of orchards and some alfalfa fields. … Continue reading

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How wolves change rivers / how your life changes mine

I’ve been thinking about the video clip below and how our lives influence each other. What if any one of you I love were removed from my life, or from the lives of others you know.  Things would change.  We … Continue reading

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Johann Heinrich Schott b. 2 October 1838, my 2nd Great-Grandpa

The # 52 birth entry above is my 2nd great grandpa, Johann Heinrich Schott, born 177 years ago today.  He married Christina Bertha Sieber in Grossgartach on May 12, 1867 and they had 9 children.  Their 2nd child, Caroline Christiane was my … Continue reading

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