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Hodgepodge

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Hello! I have recently found Joyce, who hosts a fun weekly link-up called Hodgepodge.

She poses questions, then encourages others post the answers on their blog. I've read Jennifer's answers for many months and decided to give it a try myself. I'm not sure I'll post this every week, but let's see how this goes. 

1. Ice . . .

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January 26, 2026

Mend

Five Minute Friday Challenge

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Last week, our Christmas gift to each other was realized as we had our offices (once our daughters' rooms) updated with fresh paint. We chose Sherwin-Williams Rose', which has a slight purple undertone and not as much pink. However, now that I have moved in with new bedding, a new desk, and a printer stand/filing cabinet, I love . . .

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January 15, 2026

Share Four Somethings - December 2025


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Come with me as I walk through a few moments from December. Check out the other writers on Jennifer's blog. I've also included November's video of 1 Second Everyday. Enjoy! 

Something Loved: Time with family, Christmas traditions - looking at lights, special foods, and new Christmas ornaments.

Here is the new . . .

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December 30, 2025

Share Four Somethings - November 2025

And Five Minute Friday Challenge

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Come along for a quick trip down memory lane as I recount a few highlights from November. Don't forget to check out Jennifer's blog and the other writers, too. (The "Something Loved" was inspired by Andrew's Prompt for Five Minute Friday, but I am too late for the link-up party.) 

I've also included my October video for 1 . . .

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December 07, 2025

Coffee

Five Minute Friday Challenge

A few weeks ago, I felt the Lord nudging me back to writing on the Five Minute Friday prompt. The day after, I found out that Kate was taking an extended medical leave. I was pleased to hear that a fellow writer and longtime member of the Five Minute Friday Community agreed to keep the prompts going. So, thanks to Andrew Budek for keeping . . .

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November 10, 2025

Share Four Somethings - October 2025

And Five Minute Friday Challenge (at the end)


Silvrback blog imageIt's fall, y'all, as they say here in the South. I have not yet had my fair share of everything pumpkin spice, but October is coming to an end. Join me, Jennifer, and others as we share our slice of "Share Four Somethings", October edition. 

Check out my 1 Second Everyday video for September. 

 

Something . . .

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October 29, 2025

Share Four Somethings - September 2025

 

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Join me and the other writers on Jennifer's blog as we Share Four Somethings from September.  

Something Loved: Time away. We had the opportunity to travel back to Erie, PA where we first began our ministry of music as a married couple. The hard thing was that the church was closing on September 28th; the . . .

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October 05, 2025

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