Now you get to watch mine, too. ;)I am back on the program as of today’s 7:00 a.m. meeting and it feels great. I hadn’t gone to a meeting since August.What a coincidence! That was the same time I began this blog! I have gained 15 pounds since, (the freshman blogger’s 15?), which on my short little frame--5’0” on a good day--means feeling squished … [Read more...]
Thought for the Day
“My heart is ready, Father. My heart is ready.”from The Passion of the Christimage courtesy of dvdtimes.uk … [Read more...]
Wanted: a Little Lady in a Great Big Van
So I slid into the booth at the McDonald’s playland yesterday, happy to have an hour to chat with my friends while our littlest ones played and our older kids were at choir up the street. We had been fifteen minutes late for choir and I shared with the other ladies the reason: I had tried to be a Good Samaritan but was rejected.Here is my story as … [Read more...]
This Lenten Train is bound for…Spain?
Check this out, mi amigo. You can read your posts in Spanish! (You have to click on the word "Traduciendo" at the top.)My favorite part was "Soy un goner."I came across this post, by the way, by checking the referring URLs in Sitemeter. This was from a reader in Brazil.So now wait a minute. That would make this Portuguese, wouldn't it? I'm … [Read more...]
Warts and All
It's uncanny that a meme should see through me! (Perhaps my husband wrote it.)ht: Marvelous 'MegYour Five Factor Personality ProfileExtroversion:You have high extroversion.You are outgoing and engaging, with both strangers and friends.You truly enjoy being with people and bring energy into any situation.Enthusiastic and fun, you're the first to say … [Read more...]
Well now, that didn’t take long at all!
We just put out a bird feeder yesterday evening, and already this morning we've seen: chickadees finches robins cardinals (two pairs at the same time!) and a woodpecker Keep in mind that, having not been a big bird feeder family prior to this moment, we are...well, we're just giddy. "It's a stampede!" John Michael exclaimed.See what I … [Read more...]
To Match My Blog
ht: Mom of boysYour Brain is PurpleOf all the brain types, yours is the most idealistic.You tend to think wild, amazing thoughts. Your dreams and fantasies are intense.Your thoughts are creative, inventive, and without boundaries.You tend to spend a lot of time thinking of fictional people and places - or a very different life for yourself.What … [Read more...]
Because I know you care
...about my mental health, especially after that last post, I am writing to reassure you that a bit of fresh air (cold air, granted, but very fresh) did me and my sons no end of good.The trip to the library helped also, as did the 50 books we checked out there.Wonderful, seasonal fare such as:thisand thisand thisOh, and did I mention the stop at … [Read more...]
Cabin Fever or the Black Plague?
Whatever it is, I feel like this house is about to implode.We are so ready for spring to be here. … [Read more...]
Jumping on the Bean Wagon
So I was going to write a negative review just to shake things up a bit, but being an honest type, I couldn’t. I have read this beautiful little gem of a book and it is excellent.Having said that, though, I cannot recommend that you buy a copy.I recommend that you buy three.One to keep for yourself, of course.One for your friend.And one for that … [Read more...]
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