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The Best Gift of All is Not in What You Receive, But in What You Give
When does that excited anticipation of “what am I getting?” flip over into discovering the profound joy in giving to others?
Dec 19, 2025
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Connie Taylor
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“It Will Never Happen to Me”
ANYONE can find themselves in a pickle needing food assistance. This is the story of how it happened to me.
Nov 18, 2025
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Connie Taylor
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I Don’t Dilly-Dahlia Around
As gardening time comes to an end here in Iowa, my Dahlia garden perseveres
Nov 4, 2025
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Connie Taylor
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“If there ever comes a day when we can’t be together, keep me in your heart, I’ll stay there forever” ~ We recently had to say good-bye to…
There is nothing like the gift of a dog’s unconditional love and the heartbreak when she leaves
Oct 7, 2025
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Connie Taylor
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I Hear Voices …
At the grocery store, the mall, the park…everywhere – people just talk to me
Sep 16, 2025
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Connie Taylor
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Finding the best deals at the 2025 Iowa State Fair
After spending five days (so far) at the Fair, these are the best bargains I’ve discovered
Aug 13, 2025
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Connie Taylor
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Our State Fair is the Best State Fair
Join us as we continue our adventures at the 2025 Iowa State Fair on days 3 and 4
Aug 11, 2025
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Connie Taylor
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Is Life Fair? From August 7 through August 17, 2025 it is!
Come along with us and share our escapades during the first two days of the Iowa State Fair
Aug 11, 2025
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Connie Taylor
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Want a Sure Bet at the Iowa State Fair? Place Your Money on This High Roller Lobster Roll
The new foods from JR’s SouthPork Ranch are decadent, delicious, and downright amazing
Aug 7, 2025
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Connie Taylor
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Batter Up! Well…Make That 24,000 Pounds of Batter Made Up….
To make the Two Semi-Trailers Full of Corndogs Devoured Each Year at the Iowa State Fair
Jul 29, 2025
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Connie Taylor
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