Category Archives: Life Lessons

Tell All the World

Posted on December 5, 2013 by sheilacampbell

I write….and a week passes….and then another week passes…and I think about the things I’d like to share on my blog – lessons of gratitude when skies are dreary and winter weather dampens my spirits and lessons of grace, spending, … Continue reading →

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Silence, Goals, and Grace

Posted on October 26, 2013 by sheilacampbell

Returning to my blog tonight feels much like greeting an old friend after a long absence. When I first starting blogging I hoped to pen something twice a week. When daily demands on my time hijacked my goal I lowered my … Continue reading →

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Daily Distractions

Posted on July 16, 2013 by sheilacampbell

Two weeks ago, work finally slowed down and I have enjoyed several days off. The first several days I was battling a bad cold and so it was nice to have most of the week off and time to rest … Continue reading →

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Long Days and Short Nights

Posted on June 22, 2013 by sheilacampbell

Last night I stepped outside and faced the wind. It had been another long day of work followed by weeding in the garden, helping with the goats and working outside until dusk. Night was falling when I finally stepped out … Continue reading →

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Lest We Forget

Posted on June 1, 2013 by sheilacampbell

My phone chimes and the words, “I’m fine” pop up and I breathe a sigh of relief. “I can’t call out, but I’m OK” reaffirm the message from my son in Oklahoma. That was 13 days ago – almost two … Continue reading →

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Reminders of Blessings

Posted on April 6, 2013 by sheilacampbell

I read these words posted by Ryan Sprague and the memories come flooding back, “In that moment I was more disappointed that my cereal would get soggy than I cared about my child.” Ryan’s post about Soggy Cereal reminded me … Continue reading →

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Digging Out

Posted on February 28, 2013 by sheilacampbell

Monday morning the wind was howling and snow was swirling when I pulled out onto the icy county road and headed to the Plainview Post Office. Snow was piling up on the roads but few snowplows were running due to … Continue reading →

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A Brown Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2012 by sheilacampbell

“I’m dreaming of a brown Christmas….” If that were the case, I’d probably be in luck this year. Three days ago billowing clouds of dirt blocked out the sun and turned the afternoon sky a dark, hazy, brown as 40 … Continue reading →

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The Forgotten Holiday

Posted on November 20, 2012 by sheilacampbell

Today our house is a whirl of activity as my daughter and I cook, clean, and prepare our home for guests. I am looking forward to spending the holiday with my all of my children – including my son who … Continue reading →

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Shared Suffering

Posted on November 14, 2012 by sheilacampbell

For Jen it started the day before we left for our trip. Her words were, “Mom, I hate to tell you this but I think I have a cold.” “Great,” I thought sarcastically. After five days together in a tiny … Continue reading →

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