Author: jessica
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– Five Hours –
I like to feel productive. Rarely do I take time away from some to-do list I’ve created. I joke often that I have to continually go through my husband’s detox program of doing nothing. Absolutely nothing. It means ignoring the piles of laundry, dishes and toys to curl up with a book or my favorite…
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Nuggets From Messy and Honest Answers
I read a post one time about how you should never apologize for not blogging regularly. So I’m not apologizing for my absence from my blog. Instead it is a reflection of a busy life. I’ve been immersed in writing and editing this weekend. And I was reminded today of why I really love being…
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Nine Years Later…
It is hard to believe that today, December 27, 2011, I have a nine-year-old. I think often about the verse that says, “But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.” Luke 2:19 (NIV). And that is what I often do when it comes to Aidan. I ponder. I treasure. Nine…
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The Capture – Student Writing
The Capture by Drankuohos Lusch Hi Wassup! I’m Bilbo. My story isn’t exactly a happy one. It started out Monday morning after waking up to a full diaper. My Mumum came in, and there that feels better. After that, I ate breakfast and went to sleep again. When I awoke, I found myself in a…
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(Untitled) – Student Writing
(Untitled) by Danny Tyler fell from the sky and grabbed the rope. He then grabbed a branch for safety. The branch broke, and he fell into the pool of guns. He said it was heaven, and he spent the rest of his life killing people. One day Tyler saw an ad for a reward to who…
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Keeping my focus in yoga and in life…
The other night I started back into yoga. During the school year, it is my weekly hour escape from my responsibilities. I’m not the most flexible. And I’m sure many of my poses look awkward, but the feeling when I leave is worth it all. My first night back, I ended up running a bit…
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Super Bowl Party (student writing)
Super Bowl Party by Reilly This crazy family watching the Super Bowl thinks they have to scream to the football players. While their dog, Tucker, is thinking, “Who are these crazy people!” Mary, the sleepyhead, says, “Be Quite, You’re nuts!” They love watching the super bowl. Lori is screaming, pointing and telling a football player to…
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Painting (student writing)
Painting by Noah Kelly, John, Bob and Billy are painting a house with a G.M.C. 2500 truck. The little boy is getting a paint can for the painters. The truck is for getting the paint from the store to the house. The house belongs to needy people. The painters are volunteering because the needy people…
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Murder Land (student writing)
Murder Land by Octavian Leeroy leaned over in the pool of urine with his good friend Gilda. Leeroy was not wearing a shirt because he was dropped on his head as a baby. The pool was full of urine because Leeroy was holding it in for 14 years. The reason he was holding it in…
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Checkers of Glory (student writing)
Checkers of Glory by Justin Feona and Noah are playing ground checkers outside on the concrete. They are at a restaurant waiting for a table. While waiting for their table, they decide who will be red or black by playing Rock, Paper, Scissors, Shoot. Feona won, so she got to choose her color first. She…