Today marks my son’s 23rd birthday. So I felt it appropriate to write a bit about him. As far as children go, some people want a bunch. I wanted two. I wanted a boy and a girl. The boy being the oldest. And that’s what I got. Interesting, since other details of my life haven’t … More twenty three
I spent over three hours this morning in a gym watching kids play basketball. It made me think of my dad. Teacher. Coach. Man who can remember who shot what. Assists. Who’s good. Who needs to works on what. Made me remember him driving boys home. After practices. All the boys yelling… “hey Mr. Glenn”. … More random basketball thoughts
Hello reader! Today is my son Jamie’s birthday. He’s 22, which you most likely gleaned from the title of this entry. So, like I have in the past, I wrote a letter in honor of the day. Dear James, I don’t know if you realize it, but this time of year not only marks your … More twenty two
Happy last Friday of 2013! I’ve decided to dedicate this entry to the {update}. I think most of us receive them this time of year. The family update letters from people we’ve known through the years. Some are relatives. Some are friends we met when we lived in other states. Some are people we see … More Flapjack Friday Faves [12.27]
Happy Friday! Happy weekend! This is not what I’d usually deem as a [favorite], as it’s quite disturbing information, but I’ll pass it on nonetheless: After Guantánamo, Another Injustice Which brings to mind my word of the week, thanks to Word of the Day: execrate (/ˈɛksɪˌkreɪt/) – v: to detest utterly; abhor; abominate. My song … More Flapjack Friday Faves [08.16]
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
If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard the verse quoted, Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it, well, I’d probably have enough to at least take my family out for a nice dinner. It’s Proverbs 22:6, which, obviously … More which way do you want it?
I have a grandma who stopped going to church, probably sometime around 1960 something. My grandpa continued without her. This went on for years, as in probably 30 or more. They finally moved to a different town and she got back into it. Not so happily, I imagine, but she went. At least she went … More My Children’s Church
I suppose there’s some truth to it. We moms are all a bit insane. But I blame it on the child/children. Packing lunch. Who can remember who likes what? I can for the most part remember which child likes crunchy peanut butter and which prefers creamy. But at 6:45am it can be difficult to keep … More the insanity of motherhood
Upon a Sunny Day 