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April 8, 2012

That which Makes a Pioneer

As youth prepare to travel to Wyoming for a handcart trek, parents may feel trepidation; perhaps even worry that their …

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Published on April 08, 2012 03:12

April 6, 2012

The Last Waltz–Book Review of a Historic Romance

The Last Waltz, a Whitney Award Winner and epic tale by G.G. Vandagriff, is the story of Amalia, a beautiful …

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Published on April 06, 2012 06:44

April 4, 2012

I'm a Compassionate Capitalist

My entrepreneurial, philanthropic spirit was manifested early. The drawback was, with me, the two desires were not exactly connected. My …

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Published on April 04, 2012 03:53

April 2, 2012

Minding My Peas and Q's

When I was a child, the vegetable at dinner usually came from a can. Peas were the worse. They were …

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Published on April 02, 2012 06:51

March 30, 2012

Friend v.s. Parent

I'm going to go out on a limb and post something that may not be popular. A commentator on a …

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Published on March 30, 2012 07:57

March 28, 2012

My Weapon of Choice

The good-looking cowboy with his green eyes, worn hat, and a week's worth of facial hair, begged if he could …

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Published on March 28, 2012 04:34

March 26, 2012

Adding Vegetarian Meals–Cauliflower Who?

Cauliflower by anything you like, just serve it for dinner. After blogging about beans and tofu and other protein related …

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Published on March 26, 2012 07:16

March 25, 2012

Handcart Pioneers—The Love of James and Amy Loader

On a brilliant day of daffodils and blue sky, it's hard to imagine driving winter storms that  bite, blind and …

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Published on March 25, 2012 03:45

March 22, 2012

Helping Children Increase Their Emotional IQ–Nature

One of my earliest memories, perhaps the earliest, involves two sisters, some sort of containers, a patch of dirt and …

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Published on March 22, 2012 18:40

March 21, 2012

The Geese are Going Barefoot

A couple of years ago, in the fall, my daughter-in-law gifted us with several flats of pansies. That spring they …

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Published on March 21, 2012 04:05