....from Morocco with Love.My ready-made penance for this Friday will be to meditate upon this photo. We have had eight straight days of sub-zero temperatures (yes, I choose to live here) and a vacation sounds so good right now!Anyway, that's my dear sister-in-law on that camel. She is a world traveler and is always good for a stick pin or two on … [Read more...]
You Know It’s Cold and Dry When…
You slather on the hand lotion and fifteen minutes later, your hands are dry again. You go to lovingly apply some of that same lotion to your daughter’s itchy arms, and she complains that your hands are “snagging” her. And finally, your son wakes you up in the middle of the night because he itches so badly. He is madder than a little hornet … [Read more...]
A Beautiful Resource for Couples who have Miscarried
One of the most painful interims for a couple who has miscarried is that awful, uncertain time of waiting between finding out that your baby has died and the mother's actually delivering it. We may wait a couple of days, a week, or even longer.The advice that my doctor gave me was to wait a week from the day of that fateful ultrasound to see if my … [Read more...]
Ray Guarendi would be Proud of Me
Because clearly, I'm a better parent than I think.I think.Though were you to seek the opinion of my 7-year-old, the words “good” and “parent” would be nowhere near each other in a sentence.Well, kid, you’re just going to have to get over it.And, gulp, so am I.It is bad enough that I had to drag all five kids out into the sub-zero temperatures for … [Read more...]
A Joke so Horrible
....that of course I have to post it.(Instead of stirring the noodles, as I should be.)What did the man say to his dead robot?The answer is in the comment box.*This horrible joke comes courtesy of my 9-year-old son and his copy of Boys' Life. … [Read more...]
The A-B-C’s of Homemaking
I was honored to be tagged for the homemaking meme by the author of one of my favorite blogs, The Gift that's Kristen. (Okay, so that's my name for it.)When it comes to homemaking, I am a total work-in-progress. I love having my home all neat and tidy, but with five little people running around it doesn’t often happen. Sometimes I start to overly … [Read more...]
A Romantic Reminder
The Loveliness of Romance is a mere 9 days away!You may want to make the reservations at your favorite restaurant TODAY, (if you haven't already done so) and at the same time, start working on your post!The fair will be hosted here in Minnesota, where the temperature is currently an invigorating 5 degrees BELOW zero. You do not need to pack your … [Read more...]
You Know that You’re Married to a Patent Attorney
...when you find the following posted in the bathroom:Minnesota Mom, IncorporatedSTANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES MANUALFILE 2.1.A.ii(c): Use of Common Personal Care Containers1. Purpose: To enable employees to properly make use of common personal care containers, such as toothpaste, shampoo, mouthwash, and the like.2. Problem: Current Standard … [Read more...]
My Eyes Have Seen Your Salvation: the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
"Now, Master,you may let your servant go in peace, according to your word, for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you prepared inthe sight of all the peoples: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel."Today on this great and beautiful feast, my thoughts are on the following: am I a light to others? am I open … [Read more...]
Food (and Football) for Thought
I have always been one to enjoy a good party and for that reason—some would say, for that reason alone—we have always gotten together with another family or two on Super Bowl Sunday.And yet, there are always those nagging doubts about the "culture" my kids are seeing. It's over-the-top, at best, and at worst it's....Janet Jackson.This article by … [Read more...]
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