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May 7
1 min

Portion Control

I love food. Of course I love to eat, but I also love to grow food and I especially enjoy cooking and creating beautiful food. Food is a...

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outsideofordinaryl

Apr 15
2 min

T-Rex Truth

My first “gig” in Oklahoma City was to dress up as a T-Rex for a 3 year old’s birthday party. I know it’s kinda weird for a 60 year old...

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outsideofordinaryl

Feb 10
1 min

Outside of Ordinary Sanitzer

Hand sanitizer has become a regular part of life for most of us. We use it before we engage with people or enter a new place to protect...

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outsideofordinaryl

Jan 29
1 min

The Great Exchange

Jesus told his followers in the Bible to “take up their cross” and follow Him. One of the lessons I’ve learned on my faith journey is...

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outsideofordinaryl

Jan 6
1 min

2021 - A Giant Christmas Stocking

Here we are - it’s 2021 It’s a year of promise.You know I’m big on the “word for the year”, so this year I’m camping out at UNFOLDING....

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outsideofordinaryl

Dec 12, 2020
1 min

Rum Balls

2 cups finely crushed vanilla wafers 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans 1/3 cup butter, melted 1/4 cup rum Powdered...

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outsideofordinaryl

Nov 11, 2020
1 min

The Hallway

I was watching a Netflix series the other day when a phrase caught my attention. The “wise” woman shared with her daughter: “When God...

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outsideofordinaryl

Oct 30, 2020
2 min

The Outside of Ordinary Gift

A few weeks ago a dear friend gave me a gift clearly wrapped as a baby gift. I was overwhelmed at her thoughtfulness in buying a gift for...

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outsideofordinaryl

Oct 15, 2020
1 min

Who Doesn't Love New?

WHO DOESN’T LIKE NEW There will always be a place for old and treasured, but NEW always brings an excitement to my heart - I can’t...

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outsideofordinaryl

Oct 1, 2020
1 min

Stripped Down

If we only could always understand the “big” picture. But we are stuck in the hear and now. I have found that in order to live with a...

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outsideofordinaryl

Aug 25, 2020
1 min

The Gathering Table

Are you ready to get out of the house and talk to someone besides the dog? I have just the Outside of Ordinary event you’ve been waiting...

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outsideofordinaryl

Aug 12, 2020
1 min

Bikini Blues

I am back from California where I had a fantastic time road tripping with Fashionista Daughter. Due to Covid closings, we spent the...

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outsideofordinaryl

Jul 29, 2020
1 min

The Right Stuff

Joshua is one of my all-time favorite people in the Bible. He was brave, bold and undaunted. Joshua was a visionary. I’ve already...

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outsideofordinaryl

Jul 15, 2020
2 min

Running Free

…and Ollie teaches us yet another lesson. Let’s start with a fact. Ollie does not like to walk on a leash. He is simply too anxious to...

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outsideofordinaryl

Jul 3, 2020
1 min

Humility Update

I chose the word “HUMILITY” for the year 2020 and I’ve made some interesting discoveries during the last 6 months. My idea of humility...

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outsideofordinaryl

Jun 17, 2020
2 min

Shhhhhhh

Does the world seem louder to you? It seems so noisy to me. There’s Covid, protests, unrest not to even mention my own personal...

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outsideofordinaryl

Jun 4, 2020
2 min

Is There Still Hope?

“Those who keep speaking about the sun while walking under a cloudy sky are messengers of hope the true saints of our day.” Henri Nouwen...

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outsideofordinaryl

May 20, 2020
2 min

Plum Surprised

Has anyone else noticed that our “shelter in place” status caused food to be a source of entertainment? We played a lot of cards but...

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outsideofordinaryl

May 14, 2020
1 min

The Other Side of a Big Decision

I don’t think it will come as a big surprise for me to tell you that we have postponed our 2020 Rescued Conference. There are just too...

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outsideofordinaryl

May 6, 2020
1 min

The Unfolding

Are you like me…you’re always thinking about what you need to do next? I’m almost always planning something in my mind, whether it be...

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