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Nemo: 6-weeks-old
November 16, 2013. Young Nemo is now 6-weeks-old and full of kitten spunk!...
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November Thankful Challenge Day 16
Wow! It is already November 16! Today, I am thankful that all three of our...
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November Thankful Challenge Day 15
“What you see in the world around you is a reflection of who you...
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November Thankful Challenge Day 14
Today, on the 14th of November, I am thankful for the ability to crochet. I...
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November Thankful Challenge Day 13
Today, on November 13, I am thankful for texting. My use of texting has...
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November Thankful Challenge Day 12
Today, I am thankful for being able to go through life with a “my glass...
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November Thankful Challenge Day 11
Today, November 11, 2013, is Veterans Day. On this day, I thank all of the...
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November Thankful Challenge Day 10
Today, on the 10th of November, I am thankful for my church community of...
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November Thankful Challenge Day 9
On this ninth day of November, I am thankful for all of my pets. When life...
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Nemo: Gone to the Dogs
November 8, 2013. Nemo was a month old on November 5. I took these photos on...
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November Thankful Challenge Day 8
Today, on November 8th, I am thankful for my love of reading. This was passed...
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Nemo: Becoming Like the “Big C...
November 7, 2013. Young Nemo is becoming more like the big cats...
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November Thankful Challenge Day 7
On this seventh day of November, I am thankful for our beautiful home. We...
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November Thankful Challenge Day 6
On this sixth day of November, I am thankful for music. I love all kinds of...
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November Thankful Challenge Day 5
On this fifth day of November, I am thankful for the changing of the seasons....
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Nemo: one-month-old!
November 5, 2013. Today, Nemo achieved two milestones. The first is he is...
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November Thankful Challenge Day 4
Today, on this 4th day of November, I am very thankful for our speedy...
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November Thankful Challenge Day 3
On this third day of November, I am thankful for that extra one hour of...
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Nemo : 29-days-old
November 3,2013. Happy Sunday morning ! There is a whole lot of cuteness in...
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Nemo: 28-days-old
November 2, 2013. Nemo is 4-weeks old today! He is becoming more active and...
Posted by Karen Zappavigna Hoogland | Comments Off on November Thankful Challenge Day 2
November Thankful Challenge Day 2
Today, I am thankful for the ability to return to my pilates and yoga...
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November Thankful Challenge Day 1
On this November 1st, I have seen this image pop up several times today on...
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Nemo: 26 Days
October 31, 2013. This is no “trick or treat,” young Nemo...
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Nemo: 25-days-old Part 2
October 30, 2013. Nemo is 25 days old and is so adorable. He is more...
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Nemo: 25-days-old – Part 1
October 30, 2013. Since we were up very late, the first two videos here were...
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Nemo: 24-days-old
October 29, 2013. Our first morning home after being away for two weeks. Our...
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Nemo: 23-days-old
October 28, 2013. At 23 days old, Nemo is more active than ever! He wants to...
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Nemo: 3-weeks-old!
October 26, 2013. At three weeks old, Nemo is becoming more interested in his...
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Nemo: 19-days-old
Nemo at 19-days-old, October 24, 2013. In this video, he is getting...
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Nemo: 18-days-old
October 23, 2013. Nemo is 18 days old. He likes being held by anyone who is...
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Nemo: 15-days-old
October 20, 2013. The photo to the left is one of my absolute favorite...
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Nemo: 14-days-old
October 19, 2013. At 2 weeks old, Nemo has been officially dubbed a...
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Nemo: 13-days-old
October 18, 2013. Nemo is 13-days-old in these videos. They were shot about 6...
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Nemo: 12-days-old
October 17, 2013. The days are zipping by and Nemo is growing just as fast!...
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Nemo: 10-days-old
October 15, 2013. Video of Nemo at 10 days old. At this point, we were on...
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Nemo: 9-days-old and Traveling
October 14, 2013. My husband and I had a trip planned for several months....
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Nemo: 8-days-old
October 13, 2013. We made it past the first week! This is huge – many...
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Nemo: One-week Milestone!
October 12, 2013 and Nemo is one-week old! By this day, our own cats are...
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Nemo: 6 days old
Nemo’s growth has been quite rapid. By 6 days old, on October...
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Finding Nemo
On Tuesday, October 8, 2013, I was doing some volunteer work for Catvando...
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Nemo: 5-days-old
October 10, 2013. A short video from our second morning with Nemo. Note that...
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Nemo’s Corner
After several weeks of photographing and filming Nemo, the orphan kitten my...
Posted by Karen Zappavigna Hoogland | Comments Off on See The Fly?
See The Fly?
A common housefly can be a source of irritation. Or amusement and comfort....
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Summer Reading
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Saluting Both Man & Dog Today
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Happy Memorial Day!
Posted by Karen Zappavigna Hoogland | Comments Off on 40 Years of “Pro-Choice” – What Does That Really Mean?
40 Years of “Pro-Choice”...
“The only differences between the Herod of old and the Herods of today...
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Epiphany: The Wise Guys Arrive!
January 6 marks The Epiphany, also known as the “Holy Light of the...
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On the Twelfth Day of Christmas
Why 12 Drummers Drumming on the Twelfth Day of Christmas? The 12 drummers...
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On the Eleventh Day of Christmas
Why Eleven Pipers Piping on the Eleventh Day of Christmas? The eleven pipers...
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On the Tenth Day of Christmas
Why Ten Lords a leaping on the Tenth Day of Christmas? The ten lords...
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On the Ninth Day of Christmas
Why ladies dancing on the Ninth Day of Christmas? The nine ladies dancing...
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On the Eighth Day of Christmas
Why maids a-milking on the Eighth Day of Christmas? This is to recall the...
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On the Seventh Day of Christmas
Why Seven Swans a-swimming on the 7th Day of Christmas? Seven Swans...
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On The Sixth Day of Christmas
Why Six Geese a-laying on the Sixth Day of Christmas? Six Geese a-Laying...
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On the Fifth Day of Christmas
Why Five Golden rings on the Fifth Day of Christmas? Five Golden Rings are...
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Holy Innocents
A voice was heard in Ramah, sobbing and loud lamentation; Rachel weeping for...
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On the Fourth Day of Christmas
Why four Calling Birds on the Fourth Day of Christmas? Four Calling Birds...
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On the Third Day of Christmas
Why Three French Hens on the third day of Christmas? The three hens represent...
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On the Second Day of Christmas
Why Two Turtle Doves on the second day of Christmas? The two doves represent...
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On the First Day of Christmas
There is a misconception that the twelve days of Christmas are those days...
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Fourth Sunday of Advent
Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. Luke...
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Second Sunday of Advent
Father, I want to hear your voice today. Open my ears, so that I can here...
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First Sunday of Advent
O come, O come, Emmanuel And ransom captive Israel That mourns in lonely...
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Convicted Sex Offenders and Felons S...
Mel Reynolds wants to be re-elected “So he can finish the work.”...
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I Support Religious Freedom
All this hoopla about Dan Cathy, CEO of Chick-fil-A, believing that marriage...
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Chase Bank is Still Screwing Up
Two years ago, we switched our personal and business accounts from Chase Bank...
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HP Customer Service…Or Lack Th...
I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most...
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It’s All in the Planning
In April 2011, I made myself a promise to exercise at least 4 days a week....
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Using Our Gifts
The particular manifestation of the Spirit granted to each one is to be used...
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Another Thing Obamacare Does Not Fix
Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine. ~Lord Byron Yet another...
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It All Started With a Dance…
Love is like an earthquake: unpredictable, a little scary, but when...
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When Momma’s Happy, Everyone i...
A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden, fall...
Posted by Karen Zappavigna Hoogland | Comments Off on Life’s a Dance
Life’s a Dance
“Life’s a dance you learn as you go Sometimes you lead, sometimes...
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Silence Equals Acceptance
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that...
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Let’s Just Trample the First A...
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or...
Posted by Karen Zappavigna Hoogland | Comments Off on Obama: Government, Privacy and Dreams
Obama: Government, Privacy and Dream...
“As we mark the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we must remember that...
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Pro-life – The Only Choice
On this day, in 1973, abortion was made legal in the United States. Since...
Posted by Karen Zappavigna Hoogland | Comments Off on What Do They Mean By “Choice”?
What Do They Mean By “Choice&#...
“If we accept that a mother can kill even her own child, how can we...
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That First Kiss Revisited
I originally wrote a version of the following piece in my journal following...
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Fun With Comcast
Calling Comcast about a bill increase is always fun. For me, it goes...
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Ladies Home Journal: Dispelling Myth...
But because we live in an age of science, we have a preoccupation with...
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Fall is in the Air
By all these lovely tokens September days are here, With summer’s best...
Posted by Karen Zappavigna Hoogland | Comments Off on And Boys Will Be Men
And Boys Will Be Men
You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was....
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And Another Year Passes
Old as she was, she still missed her daddy sometimes. ~Gloria Naylor Today...
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Concealed and Carry Laws
The Wisconsin House and Senate both passed a bill to allow law abiding...
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Take the Time
If a dog jumps into your lap it is because he is fond of you; but if a cat...
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Tell Senator Ed Maloney to Withdraw ...
Yesterday, thousands of homeschoolers traveled to Springfield, Illinois, to...
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Senior Tax Freeze Renewal Must Be Co...
You have to love how our government officials keep making laws that basically...
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Ask Them What They Mean By ‘Ch...
“The undeniable fact is that those who defend the destruction of...
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Remembering Uncle John
“Trust in God’s timing. It’s always right.” (This...
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Spam-a-Lot
In the last few weeks, I’ve gotten many comments to this blog....
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Is Silence Really Golden?
” I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure...