Three Pillars of Kids' Health.
Kids are smart—some of the most imaginative animals on the planet. Give them a good environment, healthy food, and peaceful rest, and...
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laughingheartsandm
- Mar 15
- 3 min
Partly Sunny, Breezy Days in Galveston.
We're in Galveston, Florida, right now. Just kidding. Galveston, Texas, but it's on the gulf and sometimes feels Floridy. Luna finds...
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laughingheartsandm
- Mar 15
- 2 min
My Mission at Jonas Professional Speaking.
In 2022 I committed to signing up for a professional speaking/business group course. Like so many other forks in life's road, the...
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laughingheartsandm
- Mar 14
- 6 min
What I've learned from kids.
Here's what I've learned from kids. I first worked with kids at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. I was an art major...
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laughingheartsandm
- Feb 9
- 6 min
Ranch Chores and Bike Trails.
Leaving Kansas last month, we drove to Tahlequah, Oklahoma, to stay at one of our favorite destinations, Serenidad Ranch. Our friends...
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laughingheartsandm
- Nov 20, 2022
- 3 min
Our Presence Counts.
I thought about my Grandpa Jim this morning. I always do when I cut firewood. Jim was an old-world man. He grew up in Weston, Missouri,...
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laughingheartsandm
- Sep 12, 2022
- 2 min
My Experience Does Not Define Your Religion.
I'll admit that many personal perspectives I write about reference my harsh religious upbringing. Some readers take this personally as if...
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laughingheartsandm
- Sep 10, 2022
- 3 min
Breaking Out of the Black and White.
I grew up in a black-and-white world, spending my formative years in a conservative church and conservative religious school, from...
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laughingheartsandm
- Aug 31, 2022
- 3 min
Fewer Words, More Boots.
We can help others in some very practical ways. Boots are a good start.
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laughingheartsandm
- Jul 29, 2022
- 3 min
Birthing Goats and Chuckwagon Dinners.
Birthing Goats and Chuckwagon Dinners. We recently stayed at a friend’s family's house. Our friend Tee is a full-timer, and we travel...
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laughingheartsandm
- Jul 15, 2022
- 3 min
Things Never Change.
I remember exactly how old I was when I finally started washing my feet. I was 12. Don’t get me wrong, my feet got washed..."
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laughingheartsandm
- Jul 5, 2022
- 3 min
Hauling Water Differently. Again.
When living full-time in a travel coach, water is available in several ways. Most of the time, we access water in garden hose type...
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laughingheartsandm
- Jun 7, 2022
- 2 min
Three Years Seems Like a Lot.
Living in a travel coach full-time is a big adjustment.
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laughingheartsandm
- Feb 15, 2022
- 3 min
Clean Water, At Last.
We’ve been on the road full time for almost two and a half years. We love our little vintage coach. A 1979 Avion, 34V. Triple axle,...
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laughingheartsandm
- Feb 15, 2022
- 3 min
Get Way Outdoors, Prepared.
Donderdag! Families are used to getting outdoors. They do it in fall and winter. Haul the gear outdoors, bring the bike and kids, and...
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laughingheartsandm
- Feb 10, 2022
- 3 min
Dreams Come True Take Some Work.
You would think living in a 235 square foot aluminum house would include a scaled back list of chores. Not really. The list on this...
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laughingheartsandm
- Dec 10, 2021
- 6 min
Santa is our friend.
A friend on Facebook rekindled a fond memory yesterday, posting about a Santa sleigh she saw driving through town. I'm pretty sure I...
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laughingheartsandm
- Nov 24, 2021
- 4 min
A Good Skirt will Keep the Wind Out.
07/Feb/21 Living in a travel coach full-time is a lot like a normal house. It takes some work, especially when seasons change. In 2020 we...
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laughingheartsandm
- Nov 24, 2021
- 3 min
I'm "the Last Guy".
I wrote this piece in 2014. Imagining my future exit from home repair in Kansas City. I quit tool work in April of 2019, and I still...
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laughingheartsandm
- Nov 18, 2021
- 3 min
Kids Grow Outdoors.
I thought about the Donderdag! Families a lot this morning during my run. Well, not so much a run as a quick hike. Through trails of...
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