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Thursday, January 11, 2024

could 2024 be the year? STAND FIRM ....





 

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redeemed child of God; wife, sister, but not a mom; lover of God's word, digi picture taker; married 50 years to leo, who has had arachnoiditis for 4 decades (2 failed back surgeries - chronic pain); a seeker of truth; a lover of quiet solitude; comfortable in my own skin.
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