rockin’ (adj.) Something that's really cool. Something / someone can be regarded as “rockin’ ” if it is / they are as cool as rock (music)Well, having been nominated for a Rockin’ Girl Blogger award by three of my sweetie pie friends, I am (reluctantly, but finally) responding in kind.I say reluctantly because…well…I’d thought my rockin’ days had … [Read more...]
Shouting OUT my Appreciation
Margaret Mary Myers left a comment on my last post (Isn’t that a great name? I love the monogram!) regarding my new blog signature and this reminded me that…...I haven’t thanked my hacker yet for all her hard work on my new template!So here we go: Tack! Asante! Spasibo! Obrigado! Gracias! Grazie! Kamsa hamnida! Toda! Merci beaucoup and thank you, … [Read more...]
Flattery will get him everywhere.
Dr. Gary Chapman calls them “Words of Affirmation.”I just call it cute.Here’s the little love note that I found on the computer when I got up:U r a gud cook(me like late night pork chop) And then, after he ate that late night pork chop, he cleaned up the mess that I’d made preparing them. (I cook big.) All of it! The pork chops … [Read more...]
4th of July by Numbers
This piece was composed with a loving nod to Danielle,who—to my knowledge—started this whole “by numbers” thing one Christmas.Happy Belated 4th, my friend! Minutes we were late for the Independence Day parade because Daddy was yakking on the phone: 10. Minutes Momma brooded over being late for the parade: 10. (All things being equal.) … [Read more...]
The Most Beautiful Rainbow
A weekend prayer for this last day of June, from my friend Tina...to me...to you.The most beautiful rainbow As we grow up, we learn that even the one personthat wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will.You will have your heart broken probably more than once andit's harder every time. You'll break hearts too, soremember how it felt when … [Read more...]
Just in Time for Mary’s Feast Day
The roses are all in bloom! “Who is this that appears like the dawn, fair as the moon, bright as the sun, majestic as the stars in procession? Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun...?”(Song of Solomon 6:10) Have a blessed weekend, everyone. Happy Father’s Day to all the dads! … [Read more...]
A Capital Event
Who? My parents, my sisters, my sons & meWhat? The dedication of a new World War II memorialWhere? The Minnesota State Capital; St. Paul, MinnesotaWhen? Saturday, June 9th, 2007 (3 days after the 63rd anniversary of D-Day)Why? To pay well-deserved homage to the 6000 Minnesotans who died in World War II as well as to all the living veteransWas it … [Read more...]
The Biggest and Best Pro-Life Raffle in Town
Continues today through Monday.Do you think that you don’t make a difference? Do you think that God doesn’t care about your efforts? Well, you’re wrong.One woman started this raffle.One woman started this home.One woman chose to have her baby.One more soul…forever.* * * * *I have personal ties to the St. Gianna Maternity Home. The director and … [Read more...]
Just when you thought that you’d throttle your toddler….
For her taking the liquid soap out of the bathroom and instead, “washing” her hands on top of the ottoman; For her furtive removal of the turtle from his tank (and for hiding him in Mommy’s teapot); And for her using the top of her dresser as a potty (Who does that?!!) You come around the corner and see this scene.“I reading!” she … [Read more...]
The Best of Guests
...are friends of the heart.The best of guests play with your children. (Really cool games, like poker.)And the very best of the best of guests...bring babies.Love to you from all of us! Thank you Michelle, Timothy and little Maria Faustina Immaculata. It was truly our pleasure. … [Read more...]
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