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Sister Schubert Rolls and Aluminum Foil

Happy Thursday, friends! Let’s all be kind to each other today…. because you know what? We all carry silent, invisible weights. Even though our days are full of blessings – we also all have pains. Sometimes, a person will drop what they are doing and just freeze, stopped dead in their tracks by a sudden wave of emotion, and the people standing right next to them won’t have a single clue why. I…

Sister Schubert Rolls and Aluminum Foil

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The Interconnected Tapestry of Life: Finding Connections Wherever We Go

Have you ever had those moments where you realize the world is so much smaller, and that we are all so much more beautifully interconnected than we realize? For as long as I can remember, I have been a collector of hidden connections… not things you can hold in your hand, but all the little moments, the little pieces of treasure that life routinely drops in our path. I think it stems from how I…

The Interconnected Tapestry of Life: Finding Connections Wherever We Go

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Memories Served Fresh at Table One

Memories Served Fresh at Table One I had supper at Cracker Barrel in Branson last night. I have loved Cracker Barrel in general for a long time—but this particular old store is the most special of all to me… because I worked there as a hostess when it first opened back in 1993. I’ve spent a lot of time in that building – and as I walked into the restaurant last night, I was remembering. It was…

Memories Served Fresh at Table One

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A Simple Truth That Changes Everything: What the "Problems in a Hat" Question Taught Me

A high school classmate of mine, also named Lisa, shared a message recently… and I have been thinking about it ever since. “If each one of us around the world was given the opportunity to write down our problems and put them in a hat to draw out, would you risk grabbing someone else’s, or would you just keep your own instead?” It humbled me—and it reminded me even more to remember to be…

A Simple Truth That Changes Everything: What the "Problems in a Hat" Question Taught Me

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The Art of the "Mess": A Lesson in Poke and Vernacular

In the South, we don’t just “prepare” a meal; we “fix” it. While some might find our word choices or pronunciations a bit informal, I see our language as an art form. There is a time for the proper precision of a doctoral dissertation, and there is also a time for the beauty of a culture to shine through its own unique vocabulary. Take, for example, the word “mess.” To some, it sounds like a…

The Art of the "Mess": A Lesson in Poke and Vernacular

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The Shoulders We Stand On

This past Sunday, I made the familiar drive home to Conway County, and I am so very glad I did…. The first Sunday in May is always Decoration Day at Old Hickory Cemetery. For me, it’s more than just a cemetery – It is a landscape of my history as well as many blessed memories. When I was a little girl, graves were built up for Decoration Days. Daddy would haul in dirt to put on top of his…

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The Rhythm of Joy

The Rhythm of Joy “Break bread with neighbors.” That is the tagline at Neighbor’s Mill Bakery & Cafe in Harrison, Arkansas, and this morning, I saw them live up to it (as they always do). As I stood in line to place my breakfast order, I watched the gentleman at the counter take his time—true, unhurried time—visiting amicably with an out-of-town couple. When he told them, “Thanks for coming…

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I spent some time this week thinking about the lessons we can still learn from 'To Kill a Mockingbird.' I've written a new post about a special moment at the Missouri Cherry Blossom Festival titled "The Balcony and the Legend." I hope you'll take a moment to read and enjoy it!

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They say the best recipes aren't just lists of ingredients—they are the ones that connect our past to our present. From a 10-year-old girl in a Bible bookstore to a beautiful afternoon at the 2026 Cherry Blossom Festival, this story is about more than just peanut butter pie and cheese rings. It’s about the full-circle moments that remind us how good life truly is.

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Good day! If you've been reading here for a while, you know how much I love a good story—especially when it happens in real life. A couple of years ago, a friend and I took a completely unexpected detour on our way home from Savannah. It turned out to be one of my favorite travel memories! I’ve started writing about this adventure, the history we uncovered, and the charm of this little town over on my Facebook page. I'm telling the story in a few parts (for quick reads), and I've included some pictures to go along with it. I hope you’ll “go” for a visit to this little “off the beaten path” town with me through my stories. It’s such a charming little place! I invite you to click the link below and join the fun. I so hope you enjoy it! More to come! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CfYmaonpw/

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I thought I was just getting dressed for Casual Friday at work this morning. I didn't realize I was about to get a lesson in love (and proper hosiery) from my mother. Click the link below to read the full story. I so hope you enjoy it.

I Liked Wearing Footies Today....

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The Natural Artistry of Frost Flowers: Frozen Ribbons on a Winter Morning

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Good day! If possible, please take a few minutes to read this latest blog. I had such fun writing it. I hope you will enjoy reading it!

Connections are Special

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Good day! I hope you will take a few minutes and read my latest blog article - titled Margrette Ruth Blasingame. I hope you find it interesting! Have a great day! Lisa

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Good day! I hope you enjoy this short blog titled "The Stories I Wish I Knew". Thanks for reading - and have a great day!

The Stories I Wish I Knew

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Reba's Place

Driving home on U.S. highway 75 after a quick getaway to Dallas this past weekend, my friends and I spotted a billboard for “Reba’s Place”, a restaurant in Atoka, Oklahoma…. Our little group loves road trips and exploring and discovering new places….so by the time we passed a second billboard advertising the restaurant we were thinking….why not? The restaurant at 301 East Court Street sits only…

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Good day! I hope you will enjoy this article about "thinking about what we think about". It's dear to my heart. Have a blessed day!

Think on the Good Things