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
My family lives in a crooked house. I believe our house was built in 1910, making it just over 100 years old. Apparently in 1910, levels were not utilized as they are in today’s construction methods. Or, our house has shifted a bit. Or, perhaps there are countless other reasons why our house is crooked, … More crooked house
An interesting topic, as my son will soon begin a degree program in classical guitar: Why’d ya get into classical music? I always feel guilty when I use plastic water bottles when camping. Guess I’m not the only one. Perhaps I should stop [using bottled water]. Quote of the week: We all have a theology. … More Flapjack Friday Faves [07.19]
One of our cars broke down on my morning commute. It happened slowly….. First the steering. Then the air conditioning. Then, finally, the car decided to completely shut down. I won’t go into all the details, but the next twenty minutes involved a call to my husband, calls and texts to co-workers, a policeman and … More perspective
Summer, summer, summer….it goes by so fast. It’s already mid-July [pooh!] It’s been a good season thus far though…no complaints [except it goes by too fast]. What I’m reading: Someday my husband and I will cruise around Europe in a trailer like this: Click on the image to see inside the trailer. My husband found … More Flapjack Friday Faves [07.12]
Upon a Sunny Day 