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Mind the Gap

by Filed Under: Blogging, Lent, Minnesota Me Leave a Comment

We interrupt this blog break with the following: The blogger formerly known as a person who blogs will be taking a break from her blog break tomorrow.And how many times can a person use the word “blog” (or its derivative) in a single sentence?Gosh. You’d think she actually missed it.See you tomorrow. … [Read more...]

T.G.I.S.

by Filed Under: Just Me, Lent, Minnesota Me, Reviews 6 Comments

This past week found me in the possession of:A uncooperative, unrepentant computer that went on the blink not once but twice;An extremely demanding toddler who was (by all accounts, just ask his siblings) never not nursing; andA persistent God Who, on more than one occasion throughout the time leading up to Ash Wednesday, said "Yes, Margaret, you … [Read more...]

Make every petal count

by Filed Under: Blogging, Minnesota Me 10 Comments

by Barbara @ Praying for GraceOur dearest Margaret has asked me to do a guest post for her today. If you know Margaret, you know she has a great appreciation for the Lenten season. As she does with most things in life, she embraces Lent, with all her 60-inch being (60 inches...in shoes). That makes her most unique, if you ask me, as there … [Read more...]

George Stories

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Motherhood, Toddler George 5 Comments

Subtitled: Got a toddler? George is almost-two going on 42—42 because that’s the age of Columbus when he discovered America and George is also a great explorer.*Explorer George. That has a nice ring to it, don’t you think? Except when the land he’s exploring is under the kitchen sink and/or behind the toilet and/or in my makeup drawer.Mascara wands … [Read more...]

Minnesota Winters: How We Cope

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Keeping It Real, Minnesota Me 11 Comments

Part III 1/2Yes, of course I went in my son’s fort.What kind of a blogger would I be if I didn’t?A safe and warm one, that’s what kind.Here’s the view as I army crawled inside, feeling pretty darn nervous about that plywood. I was certain that it’d collapse on me, in which case my blog would get a new name.“Flat Margaret.”Coming soon to a computer … [Read more...]

And the winner is…

by Filed Under: Give-Aways, Minnesota Me 5 Comments

Sarah! Congratulations! I am particularly indebted to Sarah, who blogs at Amongst Lovely Things, for her most welcome endorsement of chocolate wine. I...I... never knew such a thing existed.But I do now.Thanks to everyone for playing along and congratulations again, Sarah! Please send me your snail mail address and I, in turn, will send you … [Read more...]

Minnesota Winters: How We Cope

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Minnesohta, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 18 Comments

Part III(You can read Part I here and Part II here. )Ed. Note: This is a test of the Emergency Blogging System. Do people read blogs on Friday night? I intend to find out.My husband cleaned the basement thoroughly (thank you, Husband!) and now the mice have no place to play.Poor mice.In sorting through some errant camping stuff, he found a … [Read more...]