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Petunia June: {Books}

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Blog post written in 2012, yet the book recommendations are updated from time to time.). The love of learning, the sequestered nooks,. And all the sweet serenity of books. Among the earliest pictures of Drew, our oldest, is one of his daddy cradling him in the hospital. Both look a tad worn out from the ordeal of birth. In one hand, his daddy holds a book: The Poky Little Puppy. There are many little ways to enlarge your child's world. Love of books is the best of all. Which is why I've developed this pa...

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Petunia June: April 2015

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Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Tuesday Tip: Give Slow Food a Try}. Perhaps you've heard of the slow food movement. Perhaps you even embrace it without knowing it has a name. Slow food, as the term suggests, is the opposite of fast food. It takes time. It takes thought. It takes energy. But, as with many things in this life, taking the time to plan and prepare one's food can lead to an even greater sense of satisfaction and enjoyment. I think this was the Easter bread. But, my brain.). The time to make it, but ...

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Petunia June: September 2014

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Wednesday, September 17, 2014. I don't love grocery shopping. It's something, in my opinion, that one does out of necessity. As Mary Poppins would say, "If we must, we must." Well, we must. Earlier this week I had to pop into WinCo to grab a few things. The sun was bright and cheery and I had Aidan at my side. For some reason, this combination caused me to slow down. I didn't feel rushed or anxious, and the chore became an enjoyable outing. I came to my senses and laughed. "I'm sorry! And then the last h...

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Petunia June: {Tuesday Tip: Give Slow Food a Try}

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Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Tuesday Tip: Give Slow Food a Try}. Perhaps you've heard of the slow food movement. Perhaps you even embrace it without knowing it has a name. Slow food, as the term suggests, is the opposite of fast food. It takes time. It takes thought. It takes energy. But, as with many things in this life, taking the time to plan and prepare one's food can lead to an even greater sense of satisfaction and enjoyment. I think this was the Easter bread. But, my brain.). The time to make it, but ...

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Petunia June: July 2015

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Saturday, July 25, 2015. You're a Stevens, aren't you? I don't hear it as often as I used to, but every once in a while I'll attend a wedding, memorial service or some sort of church related reunion, and someone will stop me. They'll see the Stevens in me and invariably the question will follow, "You're a Stevens, aren't you? I'm proud to say, "Yes! Old are your kids now? I remember when you. We laughed and cried and remembered, and together we knew, together we were known. As we wait for that day, we ar...

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Petunia June: {Summer River}

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Wednesday, July 15, 2015. We woke up yesterday with nothing on the agenda. At times this is a blessing. Other times it makes me fidgety and even guilty-feeling. Surely there's something. I should be accomplishing. I should . . . clean! And then I'm worn out just thinking about the ominous, never-ending to-do list. There will always be something. As I prayed through our morning and read, I was drawn to Judges 9:3, which says, " They were inclined to follow Abimelech. In my current read, Pilgrim's Inn.

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Petunia June: June 2015

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Tuesday, June 2, 2015. These Days Are Ours}. Guess what's on Hulu now! I couldn't guess, but judging by the gleam in his eye, I knew I'd be just as pleased as Jamie. " Happy Days. We laughed as our minds flooded with Happy Days. Memories and we definitely looked forward to catching an episode or two (or three) as soon as the kids were tucked in bed that night. And I Love Lucy. Did I mention how pathetic we were? Somehow that seemed big at the moment.) "How did that even happen. My mind started to spiral ...

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Petunia June: {Known}

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Saturday, July 25, 2015. You're a Stevens, aren't you? I don't hear it as often as I used to, but every once in a while I'll attend a wedding, memorial service or some sort of church related reunion, and someone will stop me. They'll see the Stevens in me and invariably the question will follow, "You're a Stevens, aren't you? I'm proud to say, "Yes! Old are your kids now? I remember when you. We laughed and cried and remembered, and together we knew, together we were known. As we wait for that day, we ar...

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Petunia June: August 2014

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Thursday, August 28, 2014. About every other year we pack our van to the gills and head south. As we meander through the Mount Hood forests and eventually emerge in the vast desert lands dotted with pine trees, my breaths deepen and my spirit soars. Time slows here. Family gathers - sometimes quite a crew, sometimes just the six of us - but no matter who happens to be there, vacationing in Sunriver feels like coming home. There's some disagreement as to the correct term - but I won't even go there). ...