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A U.S. Air Force Family is Celebrating Our Nation’s Independence and Two Kids’ Liver Transplants
July 1, 2025 — July will be a month of celebrations for COTA’s Ward Family of California. When our nation pauses on July 4th to commemorate our independence and recognize those who protect our freedom, COTA Dad Josef Ward, currently serving in the U.S. Air Force, will be one of those we salute. This military family won their son’s liver disease battle eight years ago this month, and have now faced a second, life-saving liver transplant … this time with their daughter. One family, three children … two of whom have received new livers and a second chance at life.. COTA Kid Lucie Ward, Liver Transplant Recipient COTA Mom Nicole Ward vividly remembers the…
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Paper Love Cards
I wanted to share Greeting Cards from Paper Love Cards I received including there Tropical Birthday Cake Pop Up Card with Keepsake and Cherry Blossom Oversized Pop Up Card with Keepsake in exchange for this review. The Tropical Birthday Cake Pop Up Card with Keepsake is the perfect card for men or women. When you open the card up the Cake looks like a work of art. The details are so life like that if you didn’t know it was a card you would think it was a Cake you could eat. I love how there is a removable note tag for us to add a message to. I could…
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Would You Rather Challenge June 28th, 29th, & 30th, 2025
I let time slip by and I feel even further behind in the Would You Rather Challenge so I decided to combine the last three days of the month so I can start July fresh as I have both the Would You Rather Challenge and The Ultimate Blog Challenge to do every day. On June 28th we were asked if we would rather repeat this past year or skip ahead a year? I would rather repeat the last year because Charlie turned 17 and it would give me extra time with Charlie to help him learn to drive and find a job before he turns 18 because when our children…
Living a simple lifestyle from the front porch
