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Sixty Six Years

How long will you live?
The CIA has a study from last year (2009) about the average lifespan of the inhabitants of every country. The study also gives an average for the world. Evidently a human being of our era can expect to live about 66 years, give or take.
Here are some stats I found [...]

The Bed I am Lying In

“You’ve made your bed now you must lie in it.”
May a car owner gripe about oil changes?
May a writer groan about spelling rules?
May a mother whine about stinky pants?
May a hiker fuss about muddy boots?
May a runner find sweat stains frustrating?
Yes, they may, but what good does it do? We are capable of complaining [...]

Red Pill or Blue Pill?

A survey from plain and simple curiosity. Answer one, some, all or none.
1. Which J.R. Tolkien character do you identify with the most? Why?
2. Which C.S. Lewis character do you identify with the most? Why?
3. Which Roald Dahl character do you identify with the most? Why?
4. Which J.M. Barrie character do you identify with the [...]

Logo Vote

One of my first tasks as I have become more present in running the House of Dreams is to develop a logo. We have never had one. Since I am branching out with more contacts both nationally and internationally I felt that a recognizable logo was needed. It will also come in handy for the [...]

Wordy Wednesday

Here are the new images on my home page scroller. What do you think?

Culture Collection “The Devil’s Playground”

My pockets bulge with a odd collection of stones. Some are tiny and smooth. Others are bulky and awkward. I have made a point of collecting bits and pieces of the Bolivian culture. They are tucked away in my life. Every once in a while I pull one out for display.
Today the piece I have [...]

Switching Gears

Wow, I was just sitting here contemplating. I realized that I am in a truck load of transition right now.

My kids just started three weeks of winter break
We completed a major step in the adoption process
Many of my friends have been traveling, or will be traveling soon
A brother and sister duo who have been with [...]

Did I take a wrong turn?

You are at the blog of Angie Washington.
What do you think?
Shauna Callaghan helped me out with the changes. She has fielded my hundreds of questions with prompt and enthusiastically efficient responses. I have been very pleased by her services.
Here are some of the new features you will find here:

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At the @ Poll

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Anyone, Anyone

Last night I had a stimulating conversation with a dear freind about life in community. It was a precious exchange of ideas. I retold a story I heard once. Do you want to hear it?
A social aid team began investigations in a Native American tribe to evaluate the help these people needed. One of the [...]

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On this journey of life, sharing my existence with God’s wonderful creation, there is nothing that thrills my heart more than knowing that my moments drip with purpose and destiny.

Oh sure, there are the dull and uninteresting tasks that we all have to do, but mixed up in there with all the ‘have-to’ there is a wealth of ‘get-to’ that drives my being. (more...)