Monthly Archives: November 2012

Old red truck

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Marla Rose

The old red truck.  Every little farm needs one.  They are sort of like an old farm dog … reliable (sort of – if in the cooperating mood), ready for a drive in the country, don’t mind getting dirty, up for … Continue reading →

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A link to work

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Marla Rose

One of the responsibilities that I love most about my job is that I get to contribute to our publication’s monthly news.  Our electric cooperative has a newsletter insert (Shelby News) into the monthly, statewide magazine, Illinois Country Living.  I … Continue reading →

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Grace – Strength – Wisdom

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Marla Rose

There came a time during my first husband’s 2-year fight with glioblastoma multiforme – brain cancer, that I felt my prayers were going unanswered.  Not all of them, but definitely the prayers for a miracle to be granted.  I was … Continue reading →

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Daily Hope … and who doesn’t need a little of that?

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Marla Rose

I want to recommend the following link that my pig-farmer found.  I have it set up to be delivered to my personal/home email daily.  It’s often a much-needed boost; so I want to share: http://purposedriven.com/blogs/dailyhope/index.html?contentid=11886 This particular devotional is Five … Continue reading →

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Blessings and Deep Breaths

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Marla Rose

Stress relief: Count your blessings. Practice gratitude.  It will develop and grow like a muscle with exercise.  Journal it, pray it, say it, love it, live it.  Find your way(s) to practice it. I’ve noticed people posting blessings on Facebook … Continue reading →

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Here’s how I roll #3 An Autumn Edition

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Marla Rose

I can’t park straight.  I can actually, sometimes, successfully parallel park, but my non-parallel park job at work usually looks like I am attempting diagonal park within a normal space. I love the smell of crunchy, fall leaves. I do not … Continue reading →

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