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Bits & Snippets from Here & There

by Filed Under: Anecdotal, Just Me, Minnesota Me, Motherhood 5 Comments

…while you wait for the Pro-Life post. Today is my son’s last day of 8th grade. Does this mean he’s smarter than a 5th grader? Hmm.One thing it means for sure is that he’ll be home for the summer to do the two things he does best: help with George and harass his other siblings.This is what’s known as a mixed blessing.* * * * *The other day my … [Read more...]

Mean People Got…No Reason

by Filed Under: Anecdotal, Family Fun, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 14 Comments

Our first family-sized vehicle was a Honda Odyssey. How HUGE it seemed when I first started driving it. It terrified me, and yet......as you can see, I have since made the adjustment to driving largish vehicles.One of the first things I did when we got the Odyssey was accessorize it--not with fuzzy dice or scented pine trees, mind, but rather...my … [Read more...]

Sweet Nothings

by Filed Under: Anecdotal, Minnesota Me, New Baby 10 Comments

I scooped up George and held him close.“I’m going to tell you a secret,” I told him. “I’m going to whisper it in your ear.”He looked at me curiously.“I love you,” I whispered, and he responded with a grunt.“You are a very nice young man.” He merely sat there.“You are really, really cute.” At this he nodded vigorously. “Finally!” he seemed to be … [Read more...]

Odds & Ends on a Monday

by Filed Under: Anecdotal, Minnesota Me 6 Comments

This post is meant to be a fast & friendly, lighthearted read so that you can get back to your work without delay.Aren’t I considerate?Plus I can hear George getting into the guinea pig’s kibble. Best get my bottom off the computer and go Check It Out.First, though, a couple of cute kid stories for you because if I don’t write them down I Will … [Read more...]

Come here often? What’s your sign?

by Filed Under: Anecdotal, Minnesota Me, My Boys 8 Comments

This is Jem.He’s 11 and of all my children, he’s the most straightforward.There’s little drama when it comes to Jem—what you see is what you get. Oh, he has a great sense of humor and all. He makes me laugh on a daily basis.Yet, when it comes right down to it, he is as upfront and even as the day is long.Or should I say, as the pile of dishes in my … [Read more...]

I ♥ 5-Year-Olds

by Filed Under: Anecdotal, Minnesota Me 10 Comments

Speaking of Florence, my friend Tina just got back from a trip to Italy where she spent a glorious week and a half with her husband and daughters. We had the privilege of watching her three sons during part of that time, and I’ll tell you, they couldn’t have been better little men.It was especially wonderful having another five-year-old in the … [Read more...]

Poverty: The New Definition

by Filed Under: Anecdotal, Minnesota Me, My Girls 3 Comments

The kids were enjoying a post-baseball game treat of ice cream—Joe’s team won! Yay!—when Angela proceeded to voice a complaint. It seems that after dinner last night she got neither ice cream nor cake—the sad consequence of not finishing all her supper.“Angela.” Felicity was properly indignant, sensing as she did the impropriety of complaining … [Read more...]