Author: Natalia Drumm
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Marked
I got out of my car the other day to pump gas. Three boys giggling and teasing each other in the back seat. Noise coming from sealed windows. As I loaded the gas pump into my tank and turned toward the display screen my eyes caught a glimpse of my gym pants. Chalk marked the… Read more
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Shepherds and Inn Keepers
As we walk into Christmas week there’s a shift happening. The presents have been bought, the wrapping paper is out. Christmas parties have ensued. Kids are on break from school. There’s an electric excitement in the air each morning when my kids wake and move the hand on the advent calendar one day closer to… Read more
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I didn’t think
It’s my birthday today! I’m all about birthdays. Aging doesn’t scare me as it may to some. I’ve learned age is a gift not afforded to all, and I never want to take it for granted. As I sit and contemplate life for a few moments, I started to think about all the things I… Read more
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Matroyshka & Me
My grandmother immigrated to America from Eastern Europe when she was a young woman. My parents still have some of the treasures she brought with her. Teacups, saucers, a blanket, and serving tray, trinkets of a life left behind. As a little girl I used to play with a set of Matryoshka dolls, also know… Read more
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Rest & Refresh
I don’t do enough of either. I need to. I should. But I don’t. I can be lazy and indulgent at times and convince myself that it is “rest” but alas it is not. I’m learning the difference. It’s been quiet around here….the blog….not my real life that is. I’ve been out-of-town and then upon… Read more
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Election Day…Why I care so much!
A Mrs. Powel of Philadelphia asked Benjamin Franklin, “Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?” With no hesitation whatsoever, Franklin responded, “A republic, if you can keep it.” (www.ourrepubliconline.com) By 7:30 am our family was showered, dressed and out the door to cast our ballot in the 2016 Presidential Election!… Read more
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What Ifs
I play the “What If” game too much. You know the game….the one you play in your head too. Don’t deny it, we all do it. Some of us more than others, but we’re all guilty members of this not so wonderful club. When life gets stressful, I start playing. I don’t mean to. I… Read more
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The art of a run
I’m not a lover of running. Let’s be clear here. I have friends who run dozens of miles at a time and love it…..I don’t. I feel like a thudding elephant when I run. With that said, I must confess I have fallen in love with the art of running. A year and a half… Read more
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When “me” becomes “we”
I have this gratitude calendar I’ve been keeping all year. It was something impressed on my heart last Christmas to do, and every day for the last year I have been reading one piece of Scripture and writing down the “gifts” of that day. {Side note here…if you haven’t read Ann Voskamp’s “1000 Gifts” you… Read more
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5.1 K
No, that’s not some new race distance. Although I have a 10K race coming up I need to begin training for! 5,100. That is the number of pins on my Pinterest board tonight. As I was clearing notifications and pinning outfits for my next Stitch Fix I noticed how many pins were on my profile,… Read more