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  • Graduation Day for Miss A | via MyOtherMoreExcitingSelf.com
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    Graduation Day for Miss A!

    June 2, 2019 - By ldurben@charter.net

    It’s a wrap! My niece, Miss A, is now officially graduated from high school and we celebrated her many accomplishments this weekend at her grad party on the farm and at the ceremony today at Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart High School. Miss A is smart (so smart!), talented, wicked funny, and poised…

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    Weekend Snaps: Hometown

    March 19, 2017 - By ldurben@charter.net

    Hello friends! I am feeling invigorated tonight now that the biggest, craziest week of my year (via my full-time job) is over and done with. Mind you, this doesn’t mean life slows waaaaay down or anything – but it does help. I hope this also means I’ll be posting a…

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    7 Ways to Enjoy a Small Town Parade

    July 13, 2014 - By ldurben@charter.net

    Happy Sunday night, everyone! How was your weekend? Teacher Man, Joe and I drove out to the farm on Friday and enjoyed some time with family. My dad grilled the most Uh-Mazing turkey on Friday night that was the perfect complement to this light and tasty pasta salad. We finished…

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    My High School English Teacher: True Inspiration

    May 6, 2014 - By ldurben@charter.net

    I’d really like you to meet Ruth Swezey. Truth be told, she will always be Mrs. Swezey to me. She was my English teacher at Hector High School and even though she is completely fine with me calling her Ruth now – after all, it’s been 27 years since I graduated…

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Hello, I’m Lara! I’m a wife, mom (empty nester, almost!), a business owner, and an avid baker, gardener, and traveler. Thanks for being here!

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