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day 23 ~ to be seen…

6 Jun

You can begin here... When I was in high school, I struggled to find my own identity. My brothers were athletes, and very good ones. I hated to sweat. I was one of eight and in that large a crowd, you gotta shout form time to time to make yourself heard. My kind of shouting usually manifested in ... View Post

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day 22 ~ the remembering…

22 May

You can begin here... There are moments when grief is brought to the for front of your heart and smacks you about the head and shoulder daring you to ignore the pain and emptiness it's bring with it. You try your best to push it down, to lock it in a box until a more appropriate time comes along ... View Post

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day 21 ~ the cross…

22 May

You can start here... Our hearts were never meant to break. That wasn't God's plan in the beginning. We were meant to live in full communion with the Father for eternity. We were never meant to know fear or worry. We were meant for love and all consuming happiness.  Adam and Eve changed that ... View Post

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day 20 ~ rebuilding

21 May

  You can begin here... If you had asked me as a teenager what my life would be like in thirty years, I can guarantee you what the reality is versus what I thought it would be then, the two would be so different you would wonder if I was on the planet earth. I knew I wanted to be married. I ... View Post

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day 19 ~ storms…

19 May

You can begin here... Raising a child with special needs is no easy task. I found myself alone with Courtney most of the time. It was isolating to say the least. Jonathan continued on his own path and before we knew it he left to go to college and Courtney and I tried to find a new way of doing ... View Post

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day 18 ~ acceptence…

18 May

You can start here... Life is fragile.  Breathing is something we take for granted.  Breathing is something that our Courtney would stop doing when she had a seizure. To watch her struggle to just take a breath was heart wrenching and down right terrifying every single time. It's ... View Post

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Instagram post 2189521883971719485_19538962 Advent, a time of preparation as we wait for the Infant Jesus to come, bringing with Him our Hope and Salvation. .
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Advent also brings with it a powerhouse of emotions in our home. Grief, joy, anticipation and dread as we walk toward December 27, the day our sweet Courtney went home to Heaven. .
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Joy and Sorrow go hand in hand in this life my friends and as we walk toward the fifth anniversary of Courtney’s death, we would like to offer our grief and suffering for you and those you love. .
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So beginning today, through this season of Advent and Christmastide, our family would love to intercede for you, also asking our beautiful saint to intercede for you as well, bringing your needs before the Lord in this time of waiting. .
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We will write down every prayer request received between now and Epiphany, placing it Courtney’s Stocking, praying for those intentions each day. On the Feast of the Epiphany, we will burn those prayers collected, allowing the smoke to rise to Heaven like incense. .
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This is our way of reclaiming this season that was once devastatingly hard to walk, offering joy and praise to the ONE who gave us the gift of our daughter Courtney to begin with🎄❤️
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Today begins Operation Courtney’s Prayer Stocking. You can DM me, email me at lenaburgmary@gmail.com or write them below this photo. PLEASE pass this along to anyone you know could use the prayer assist. ALL prayers requests are welcome friends. .
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Time to put our girl to work interceding for ALL. I know she’s ready and waiting...
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Instagram post 2189017549601340062_19538962 Home. .
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Filled with hand me downs, yard sale finds, Goodwill treasures and even a few new pieces. The walls covered with photographs with so many stories to tell. It’s a place where many memories have been made, some good and some not so good, but either way, they belong to us as a family. .
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Hospitality in my home is not about making it Pinterest Perfect, it’s about keeping the door open and a seat at the table for who ever needs a safe place to land. It’s a place of warmth and welcome, a place of faith and fun, a place where the weary are always welcome. .
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Home is wherever we are together 💛
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So happy to be home again. Now to make it all purty for Christmas. Santa’s Bootcamp is underway. 🎅🏻🤶🏼 🎄
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#homeiswheretheheartis #family #placeofpeace❤️ #doorisalwayswelcome #placeatthetable #christmasiscoming🎄 #hopeneverfails #lovealwayswins💛 #bebraveinthescared #myhomesweethome #welcome #capecodhome #nowtodolaundry
Instagram post 2188160468216390508_19538962 I have been on quite the journey when it comes to my skincare. I have had rosacea my entire life but it was post-baby when things really got out of hand. .
I have tried every ointment, lotion, and dermatological procedure, including lasers,  to try and lesson and even get rid of my red chin, cheeks and the painful cysts that go with them. I have used EVERY makeup brand, from drug store to high end, trying to find anything that would help. .
Not much has helped, until now. .
About 18 mos ago I started to see @beautycounter ads pop up on my social media feeds. Several people I know became consultants and I began to experiment with the different skincare products. .
I fell in love with the @beautycounter cleansing balm, charcoal mask, the Countermatch Intense Moisture Serum as well as the lip conditioner with calendula. .
Over time the redness lessened and the rosacea cysts went away. My skin no longer felt like burning sand paper but is now actually soft to the touch. .
As I began my book tour back in May, which included an intense fall speaking schedule, I started wearing makeup everyday. I tried the @beautycounter makeup line and was thrilled with its coverage and wearability as well as the ease with which I could remove it without irritation. So important for sensitive skin. I was very happy with the results. .
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So happy that last week, I made the decision to become a consultant for @beautycounter!! I know...insane right? But I really do believe in the product, the company that makes it and their message of clean beauty. .
I know you have so many options when it comes to purchasing your personal care items my friends and I do appreciate your encouragement and support with this new venture of mine. .
I am happy to answer any questions you may have or assist you in any way to take advantage of the BEST SALE of the year (15% off site wide with free shipping for any order over $50 through Dec. 1... DM me or use the link in my bio to shop directly. .
Blessings and Grace...Mary .
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Instagram post 2186768205091273253_19538962 Thanksgiving 2019 🦃🍽🍁
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The ENTIRE Lenaburg Clan gathered for the first time since the summer of 2015, when Don and Eleanor celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary. .
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We are missing Courtney and Grandpa Don so much, yet they have made their way into every conversation. .
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Family. Complicated and Beautiful 💛
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#thanksgiving2019🦃🍂🍁 #oklahomahospitality #lovealwayswins💛 #familyiseverything #gatheredtogether #storytellingfools #somanystoriestotell #bebraveinthescared #turkeydinnerwithallthefixings #blessed😇
Instagram post 2186762108871654525_19538962 Early Thanksgiving is how we rolled this year. With a two day drive to and from Oklahoma for us, a drive to and from Texas for my BIL and SIL, we knew we would need to make adjustments.
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I have a PhD in adjusting. .
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So we set the table with family China and silverware, got up early to roast the turkey and play oven Tetris to make sure everything got done on time. .
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There was peeling and mashing and roasting. There were Dominoes played and Rook (which is complicated as all heck). There was teasing and joshing and storytelling. .
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There was joy, gratitude and abundant blessing. It was a very good day and I gotta say, that was one of the most flavorful turkeys I’ve ever made. .
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Happy Almost Thanksgiving Y’all! May you find your belly full and your heart overflowing, this day and always 💛🦃🍁
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Instagram post 2186729430613196956_19538962 Family.
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Although sometimes complicated, to be part of a family is a gift. .
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A gift, that if I’m being completely honest, I have not always been grateful for. .
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But this week I feel exceedingly blessed. We surprised Jerry’s (@grouchy_historian ) 85 year old mother, Eleanor, by spending Thanksgiving in Oklahoma. We have not been back since Jerry’s Dad passed in December 2016.
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To watch her with her son and grandson has been pure gift. We honor time in a different way these days and have come to appreciate any opportunity to be with those we have been given by God to love and care for. I have not always done that well, but everyday is a new day with another chance to get it right. .
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This moment will be with me for quite some time. It’s a lesson in letting go of expectations and past grievances and being fully present and receive the gift God prepared. .
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Family. Love them the best you can 💛 God takes care of the rest. .
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