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Confidence in Sunshine!

Monday, 09 July 2018 by TOSBlog

“Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth,” Hosea 6:3 (NIV). I love the movie, The Sound of Music! I grew up singing, “How

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Socialization Again?

Friday, 06 July 2018 by TOSBlog

“But what about socialization?” How many times have you heard that question? Do you suppose that the people who ask are not prepared for your reaction? Why do they even ask? For a long time, I thought people who asked that question were just being nosy and far too interested in my life and

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Summer Checklist – Start Off Your School Year Right

Thursday, 05 July 2018 by TOSBlog

It’s almost time to start a new school year for those of us who begin at the end of summer. Our new school year begins in July, and I thought I’d share a few things that we do to prepare for the upcoming academic year. The list below is in no particular order and

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Moms, Don’t Forget the Library!

Tuesday, 03 July 2018 by TOSBlog

As a mommy of a preschooler and a toddler, I’m always on the lookout for fun, and oftentimes, free activities. Consistently attending library storytime at the local library was one of the best decisions I made for my children in the last calendar year. Even small towns usually have libraries with a weekly storytime,