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Perfect weekend---nothing in the calendar square, so I had fun at home---playing in the snow, baking bread, blogging, dulcimer time. :)

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Taking One For the Team

1/10/11 4:43am by Grace@Haven
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 The kids and I were sledding. They decided to go to Granddad's to play Wii, so I pulled them next door.  Read more >

How Clean is Your Air?

1/6/11 6:59pm by Grace@Haven
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As a college graduate deciding where to begin my career, it didn't occur to me to use air quality as one of the criteria.  I was blinded by love for my husband-to-be.  His home, western Pennsylvania, became my home.  I could have returned to Ohio or relocated to Hawaii.  But no, I chose to reside north of Pittsburgh.    Read more >

Small Secret = Big Change

1/3/11 6:41am by Grace@Haven
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I'm going to let you in on a little secret for the New Year.  Ready?A few years back, I sought some advice from a woman in family counseling.  (No, that's not the secret.)  She and I talked about the gift of perspective and the release of the word "should" from my vocabulary.  It's a pretty small word, but, as it turns out, it can carry a lot of weight.Weight = burden.(Anyone need more burdens right now?  I didn't think so.)When you use the word "should" frequently in your daily life, you're throwing around your opinion (judgment) of ot  Read more >

Organic Produce and Why It Matters (or, My Letter to the Manager at Giant Eagle)

1/2/11 8:55pm by Grace@Haven
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What follows is a letter I wrote tonight to the manager of my local grocery store.  I was really irritated by a response I got from his produce manager last week when I asked about organic grapes.  Instead of just ranting about it and letting it go (otherwise known as complaining, which no one needs) I took a step towards solving my problem by communicating my dissatisfaction to him.  Cross your fingers!  I'll let you know if I get a response.  (*Personal names and location have been changed.) *  Read more >

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Full Name
Grace@Haven
Member Since
December 2010
About Me: 

Wife to an amazing husband, mother to two creative and wonderful children; writer, musician, organic gardener and sustainable builder. I love to read and explore, and my blog combines it all. Welcome to our Life Under a Blue Roof!

Profession: 
teacher, writer, mom

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