But on a totally beautiful Saturday afternoon? The kind where the breeze is gently blowing, the sun is brightly shining and the kids are all out playing?No way.The dishes...The floor....The sorting...The straightening...The getting-done of absolutely anything indoors........can wait. … [Read more...]
Thinking Out Loud
After an absolutely gorgeous day yesterday—that is, if you think sunshine & temps in the 70’s are satisfactory—our Saturday is starting out cold & gray. No matter. We can find our Easter joy elsewhere, right?Here are where my thoughts are this morning.Pregnancy tests will give you a false positive if you leave them sitting out long enough. Do I … [Read more...]
An Urgent Plea
from Father Euteneuer:The leftist government in Mexico City has now proposed legislation that would legalize abortion up to 12 weeks on demand. This is one of the largest cities in the world, and if the capital of this pivotal Catholic country permits open season on its precious babies then the domino effect will continue throughout Latin America. … [Read more...]
To bathe or not to Bathe
A long, luxurious bubble bath?Or a short and boring shower?Which do you choose?The former, right?Well, what do you do when your 2-year-old walks off with the drain stop?You realize how very spoiled you are.And what, then, do you do when—after 3 days of longing for your bubbles and your bath—your 7-year-old finds the drain stop in a dresser … [Read more...]
An Important Realization
Daddy: Who loves you?Angela: Mommy loves me!Daddy: Daddy loves you, too.Angela: No….Mommy loves me.Daddy: Mommy loves you and Daddy loves you.Angela: Oh. (Pause) That sounds great! … [Read more...]
Fun and Stuff
Today we had lots of fun and stuff seeing lots of fun, stuffed animals.I quote my friend Tanya in saying: the Bell Museum is a taxidermist’s dream. It was pretty dreamy for us homeschoolers, too! My friends & I got the kids together for an outing, first to the museum and then to an area park for a picnic lunch & a ton of playing.Note to self: … [Read more...]
Rest in Peace, Kurt Vonnegut
A week ago today, on April 11, 2007, my former boss left this world.He was many things before he left it: soldier, student, writer, dad. His work as a writer is his claim to fame, of course, with bestsellers like Slaughterhouse-Five, Cat’s Cradle, and Breakfast of Champions making his a household name the world over.What a pity he can’t send us one … [Read more...]
Tonight’s the Night
To spend a little--heck, how about a lot of extra time with your children.Tonight’s the Night To call up your parents and ask, “How are you?”Tonight’s the NightTo read a stirring, intellligent commentary on this latest tragedy; and maybe one more for good measure to bring you peace.Tonight’s the NightTo not think about the bad stuff, so much….but … [Read more...]
Because my blog has been so self-centered lately
Here is an actual review.At last, my homeschooling friends are exclaiming, she writes something we can really use!Hey, now. Go easy on the poor woman who’s been wiping up pee all morning. (We have shelved the potty training project, by the way. Yet I digress.)The audio version of Kate DiCamillo’s The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane has been … [Read more...]
One picture can be worth…
...a thousand reminders of all that is the most important in our lives.Here are two of my reminders.Today (God willing) I am going to try to: stop and smell the roses (which aren't in bloom yet, but still); be patient patient patient, especially with the number one little mess-maker in my life (pictured above on the right--say "Cheese", … [Read more...]
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