sandhillsis on March 26th, 2010

My heart is hurting today. It hurts when I look at my country and don’t recognize it as America anymore. Instead I see a tornado slide  spiralling into the great abyss of forced socialism. It makes me sick.
I’ve sent my tea bags in quiet protest. I’ve cheered for the rallies that common, tax paying Americans have [...]

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sandhillsis on January 11th, 2010

There are few material things that I have that are priceless, but this is one of them…

a simple piece of paper, with scrawls of crayon from a child’s hand. I found it after church one day. The pews were empty and I was alone with my thoughts. I asked my boys if it was theirs but neither [...]

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sandhillsis on December 1st, 2009

Sleigh bells ring. Are ya list’nen?
I’m not.
In the lane, snow is gliss’nen…
Snow. What snow. I’m looking out the window at my wheat field and wondering, is it really time for the tree? It’s 60 degrees for heaven’s sake. 
A beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight… (well some of us are.)
W is almost ten and is wondering is Santa for true. [...]

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