Peace Garden Mama II

A garden blend of family, faith and following the muse

Archive for June, 2011


   Jun 28

writing wednesdays: introducing ‘the lutheran geek’

Now wait a minute, before you accuse me of name-calling, consider that Liz has given herself this nickname. I believe her about the Lutheran part but I’m not really buying that she’s a geek. I’ve found her to be a talented, smart, down-to-earth gal. And I’ve featured her on my blog today, so do stop [...]

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   Jun 28

what i saw in the south part i (rellies and riverboat)

Part I of a Southern adventure…

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   Jun 24

faith fridays: meeting abby johnson

Me and Abby Johnson, Downtown Fargo, ND, June 2011   For the past year, I’ve listened with rapt curiosity about a new and vibrant force on the pro-life scene. Her name is Abby Johnson. Some of you might know her as the best-selling author of Unplanned. For those of you who have not heard of [...]

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   Jun 22

writing wednesdays: shining the spotlight on snickers

This Snickers? No, no, not that Snickers. This Snickers. Go here to see more! PGM

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   Jun 19

happy father’s day 2011

Happy Father’s Day to all those Dads, Da-das, Daddies, Pops and Papas out there! We don’t always give you enough credit for all of the unspoken requests that you fulfill, the hands you hold, the lawns your mow, and the strength and security you provide us as you carry out your fatherly role. So, from [...]

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   Jun 17

faith fridays: the slow richness of the carmelites

A few days ago, I read this on the blog As I Went Walking: “In the South, they must conserve their energy, moving slower so they are not worn out by the long, hot days.” Christina, the author, was sharing an account of her trip to the Southern part of the United States, but something [...]

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   Jun 15

writing wednesdays: where i’ve been

There’s more about where I’ve been and what I’ve learned on Peace Garden Writer today. Hope you’ll visit! PGM  

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   Jun 10

faith fridays: the shining jewels of my faith

The Shining Jewels: What aspects of my worldview are the most compelling? [Note: This post was originally meant for the blog that I started a few months ago with a friend called An Atheist and a Catholic. Unfortunately, our blog ran into some snags this week and we needed to regroup. Rather than toss this [...]

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   Jun 03

faith fridays: beautiful obsession

The spell of a single tulip…and what it had to say to me.

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   Jun 01

writing wednesdays: how does a mother spell summer heaven?

Teaser for Writing Wednesday post…

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