It’s hard to be joyful when you’re not comfortable or happy with a situation. Even when joy is warranted, when joy is expected, there can still be a bit of sadness. Kind of like getting a promotion out of the department you worked in long enough to make friends. Sure, you’re happy for the wage … More joy, despite
Happy Flapjack Friday, or in my case today, Happy French Toast Friday [I had some leftover bread I decided to use]. Thanks to Hope Avenue for this lovely entry, and yes, I almost cried: How to talk to your daughter about her body An article that hits very close to home for me, as my … More Flapjack Friday Faves [08.09]
It frees you up, so you can do what you’re called to do. I overheard that tidbit last week. Actually, I can’t remember if I heard the above verbatim, but that was the gist of it. The word [calling] has come up often, as of late, in my life. I hear people say, “I’m called … More who’s calling?
Happy Friday! Happy August! I admit I’m a bit teary eyed as my eldest prepares to go away to college for the first time. It doesn’t help that he’s my only son and he’ll leave behind his only sister. His {little sister}: I continue to be amazed at the vast assortment of legos available today, … More Flapjack Friday Faves [08.02]
My kids had a children’s bible when they were young. It was basically a story book and we read out of it often. Actually, we still have it. I’m not exactly sure why, and if I thought about it long enough and conducted some research I’m sure I’d find out, but we who raise our … More bible stories
I am not a car person. I don’t particularly enjoy driving and wouldn’t mind living in a place where public transportation was not the inconvenient time sucker that it is in my town. How people endure commutes over an hour to work and home each day is beyond me, as fifteen to twenty minutes sometimes … More cars, trucks and minivans
Happy Friday to all…. Here’s a question to ponder: Why don’t more of us take up origami? Check out this lampshade I found on The Adventures of Ernie Bufflo’s blog: What am I reading? Olive Kitteridge, which I plan to follow up with The Casual Vacancy, written by none other than kid lit author extraordinaire, … More Flapjack Friday Faves [07.26]
Don’t try to win over the haters, you are not a jackass whisperer. ~ Brene Brown There are people who love you, people who care, people who think you’re great……who still say things that can bring you down. Words can be taken in a discouraging way. People’s opinions that differ from yours. People who have … More no shame
I don’t know if they’re called {soccer moms} anymore. If so, well, I am one. My daughter Allie has made her high school team and I am excited for this new phase of life. Another new{ism}…..Recently my husband brought our bikes out of retirement. Both he and I each own one and they’ve been sitting … More bike ridin’ soccer mom
I’m labeling it the {hand off}. The impartation of thoughts, theology and rules to live by onto my children. I think the most difficult thing for me in regards to parenting my kids at this stage of life is the hand off. My son is, by all intensive and legal purposes, grown. My daughter is … More hand off
Upon a Sunny Day 