Last Saturday, I placed my little boy on a mighty stead. And then, basically, I just let him go. Fortunately, he came back to me. Fortunately, he survived. Though, as you can see, he had to hang on for dear life. Two days before that, I strapped myself—willingly—into a rocket ship-type contraption and was flung into space at lightning … [Read more...]
Mars and Venus
The Chore Chart Edition I’ll have an actual post up in an hour or so (I know! Can you believe it?) but meanwhile, here’s a cartoon that my husband sent me, inexplicably right after we’d had a “discussion” concerning household chores and their assignment. You know that there’s grace working hard in one’s marriage when you can have such … [Read more...]
Overthinging the Process
The following exchange took place in our basement this morning as we were tidying up embarking upon a massive archaeological dig. “Hey, I remember this thing!” This was my son, distracted (shockingly) from the task at hand. “We have lots of things. That’s the thing.” This was me, more focused (not shockingly) than my son, though certainly not … [Read more...]
Food for Thought…and a Thank You
“Let us not grow tired of doing good, for in due time we shall reap our harvest.” Galatians 6:9 Ann left a comment on yesterday’s post via Facebook, saying, in part, that blogging my way through [some of the painful stuff] allows me to call on the Church Militant and my friends to give my soul the support it needs. Isn’t that beautiful? Ann is … [Read more...]
This Valley of Tears
I have been a very unpredictable blogger lately—posting, pulling, posting, pulling. Okay, so, those of you that know me will say, this isn’t all that unpredictable! I’ve always been flighty and full of self-doubt…and yet, despite the insecurities, have tried to keep things “real” on this blog. You have told me that you appreciate this—my keeping … [Read more...]
If I do nothing else today…
...I will have ordered a photo book for my parents in North Dakota. These are my parents. They are cute and sweet and loving and kind, and deserve far more photos of their grandkids than I send them. [daughter guilt] So I got up early this morning and sat my backside down...an hour (or so) later, and I was done! It really wasn't that big a … [Read more...]
Mom Time
Have you taken some lately? Sometimes, near the end of confession with my awesome pastor, he will ask if I've been able to get out with my friends. "This is so important, you know," he will tell me. "Women have different social needs than men. You need to get out and get together with the girls!" Well then. Tomorrow at confession I can tell him … [Read more...]
Where to begin…ever?
Alternately Titled: Upon My Going Flippin’ Crazy The month of August is like one long and drawn-out Sunday night. So much to do…so little summer! Here in Minnesota, we are trying to drain the season to its dregs while—simultaneously—cleaning the classroom and buying supplies and making last-minute tweaks to the curriculum. It is an odd and … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday
The Lucky-He’s-Cute-Because-He’s-So-Very-Two Edition … [Read more...]
Maggie’s Quick Picks
On the TVSoul Surfer comes out on DVD today and if you haven’t seen it, you must. You must! Dennis Quaid? Wonderful. Helen Hunt? Too thin but still wonderful. AnnaSophia Robb? Wonderful! She’s grown up a lot since Because of Winn-Dixie but she is still just as sweet and does a great job in the role of Bethany Hamilton, a dedicated & … [Read more...]
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