Renee – Salt Fork Life

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Introspection

Renee
posted on September 8, 2021September 9, 2021
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I am the green tendrils that break through the hardened winter soil. I will take what lessons I need from this winter, and turn it into the most vibrant spring. One piece at a time, I will take back

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Fourth of July

Renee
posted on July 5, 2021July 8, 2021
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This year’s Fourth of July was a little more low key than usual. We gave each kid $10 to spend at the fireworks stand. That got them both plenty of sparklers, smoke bombs, and snakes to keep

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2021 Mangum Rattlesnake Derby

Renee
posted on April 25, 2021April 25, 2021
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Weekend Noms

Renee
posted on April 25, 2021
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There was a produce stand at the Rattlesnake Derby this weekend. For a moment, I felt like I was back in Colorado at the farmers market, surrounded by deliciousness. The kids loved the produce stand,

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Strider Bike- Mom Review

Renee
posted on April 20, 2021
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*** I asked C-man for his permission to post this, since it pertains to him specifically. He gave me an enthusiastic “yes” and asked to write a post of his own, which you can read here. A

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Strider Bike-Kid Review

Renee
posted on April 19, 2021April 20, 2021
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Today I got a different kind of bike. It is called a Strider bike, and I lovingly named it “Buddy”. I can’t keep my balance very well, so this bike will help me practice. Riding my Buddy bike

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A little bit of life…

The last couple of days have been busy. C-man was excited for his jiu-jitsu practice on Friday evening. He has been practicing every day and it has been fun watching his confidence grow and see how

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Saturday Adventures

Renee
posted on April 11, 2021
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We spent the day as a family out at the farm. My dad gave me a Ruger LCP that I needed to practice shooting, and Corry needed to get some practice in with his .38. The boys brought their BB gun too.

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Seasons

Renee
posted on March 29, 2021March 29, 2021
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Thoughts while on my evening walk… Nature shows us that change is cyclical and that survival is a practice. I’ve been stuck in my own hellish winter, but seasons don’t last forever. Just as

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Back to painting…

Renee
posted on January 27, 2021January 27, 2021
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I recently got back into acrylic painting after taking a long break from it. I am trying my hand at painting monarchs, since they mean so much to my dad. This painting has a sad feel to it…