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Sweet Smile from Sweet Slime
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Sweet Smile from Sweet Slime

My sweet Aslyn loves candy and loves trying new things. The kind folks at Crickets Candy Creations invited us to visit their store but life had different plans for this summer. When they heard that, they shared these fun slime kits for us to try. We are very thankful for their understanding during our difficult time and for this fabulous gift.

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What a Dish!
Family Traci Shannon Family Traci Shannon

What a Dish!

I flipped the page on my hubby and took a stab at his famous sauce for an early Valentine’s dinner.

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His Song
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His Song

Ten years later, in honor of his 75th birthday, I took a look back at it. While they won’t be extending the Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Tour with me, I remember what it was like to sing and it meant a lot to me to do the for my father.

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Swept Up with the Leaves
Family, Gratitude Traci Shannon Family, Gratitude Traci Shannon

Swept Up with the Leaves

Let's talk some tea. It's not just the leaves that has been swept up lately. Much like the smaller leaves curled up and lost under piles of more and more leaves, items from my to-do list have fallen off and been forgotten under more and more undone things.

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Days of Naps in a Stroller
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Days of Naps in a Stroller

Today, amongst old, mostly un-viewed YouTube videos, I found this delight. My now teenager at age six, packing her “ready” bag for a trip to Seaworld in San Antonio. Mind you, we did not have one planned. This was just for when she got the “go”.

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I Am the Three
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I Am the Three

As we move into the holiday season and, thankfully, to the end of 2020, think of ways you can support kids so you can help prevent adverse childhood experience. Whether it's on your block or in your congregation, there are so many easy ways to make the load of a child a little lighter and the world a lot brighter.

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