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Progress!
In the same week I finally had my last day of “working” for the Junction City Grange, I completed my research for publishers holding the rights to the songs I’m planning to include in my new custom song book! So next week I’ll start the process of submitting requests to the publishing companies: Once I Continue reading
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Another Soup Story
The first time I made Italian Wedding Soup was a monumental occasion, because it was the day of my oldest daughter’s wedding. I was overjoyed that day, because I was able to have Ray’s family and my new son-in-law’s family over for meals and pictures before the wedding. The timing was amazing. Only 2 weeks Continue reading
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Whisper & Sing
This whimsical picture, that is now in the center of my LifeLyrics logo for my website, was created about 15 years ago for a musician in Australia. Ray Cochrane of Pygmy Beat befriended me as I was trying to learn how to produce audio recordings of my music. He asked me to record new vocals Continue reading
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Shelves, Drawers, & Cabinets
All 3 storage options have their practical purpose. I’m going to show you some techniques I use to keep things organized. I hope you can create more functionality within each of these spaces in your own home by using some basic principles presented in the following pictures: Base cabinets are deep and roomy at a Continue reading
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Letting Go & Holding On
Maybe some of us find it unnerving to realize “I have to let this go.” Maybe most of us struggle to determine what we should let go versus what we should hold on to in spite of challenges we will face. I was thinking about this last night, and decided to search online with the Continue reading
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My Easy Bone Broth
The thing that makes this so easy, is the little baggies of chicken stock ingredients I keep in my freezer. For instance, I usually have a few celery ends left that are starting to age that I stow in a snack baggy instead of tossing them. And I always have a small baggy ready when Continue reading
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Full Circle
With only a few days left of 2023, I thought it would be good to share one of my stories. It was a little over 35 years in the making, and I just found out our oldest daughter didn’t know the pictures below are 35+ years apart in front of the same tree! This is Continue reading
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Christmas Memories
Every year during the month of December, we listen to the audiobook, “A Christmas Carol,” performed by Jim Dale. It is always delightful and thought provoking. One year, in order to foster more listening engagement among my kids, I gave each of us a blank white piece of paper and had all of us draw Continue reading
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Dreams Coming True
Realizing a dream is still a journey, and the steps rarely resemble the idea of it. Over 20 years ago, I wrote my first song. I shared it with my closest friends with trepidation. I sang it in church with a shaky voice and then kept it locked away for some time. I wondered if Continue reading
rechelle's lifelyrics
… and other musings. Sharing tips on home organization, cooking, and design – Publishing my original songs – Publishing a new custom church song book called "Cherished Hymns"
rechelle's lifelyrics 