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Chapter 3 – Squirreled Out

I’ve not had the opportunity to write much about the work happening on RuckHome. Every plan had a slight deviation. Every idea was [...]

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Chapter 2: Fire Consumes

Chapter 2: Fire Consumes

In my early years, my best friend’s home caught on fire. It was a basement fire caused by a cigarette flicked into a fireplace. A [...]

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Dirty Hands, Clean Soul

Dirty Hands, Clean Soul

We often have dinner with our friends once a week. It’s a necessary time to catch up, unwind, and share each other’s company. Their [...]

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The Carpenters Table

The Carpenters Table

PREPARATION

I admit it, I suck at math. I rely on Excel and calculators to ensure accuracy, and I often check my work twice before [...]

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Spinning in Circles

Spinning in Circles

Every morning after I drop the youngest off at school, I encounter a dog and its owner. They sit near the corner at the traffic [...]

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REST

REST

What does the act of rest look like to you? For some people, it’s sleeping until 11 am, like my children do on the weekends. I do [...]

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Falling Leaves Hope

I have a new perspective on falling leaves. I’m enjoying the warm sun this afternoon while the Bearded One works on his latest [...]

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We Eloped!

We Eloped!

“Let’s just do it while we’re down there.”~ The Bearded One

The bearded one and I were one of many couples who intended on [...]

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Mom, Mum, Mommy, Nicole

I was 16 years old when 1/5 was born. I turned 17 a few weeks later. Wow…I’ve been a MOM for a long time! Sitting here, thinking [...]

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