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In Giving Thanks

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me 10 Comments

I haven’t been taking very many pictures lately because—sigh—my favorite camera lens is broken and, frankly, at this point fixing it is just One More Thing. So I haven’t. Last night, though, as I knelt by the side of my bed to thank God for the day… And to beg His forgiveness for my list of transgressions… Which lately seems as long as a … [Read more...]

Rest for the Weary

by Filed Under: Just Me, Minnesota Me, odds and ends, Pregnancy 16 Comments

Have you ever survived such a spate of days that, when finally you reach the end of them, you sigh, “There but by the grace of God went I” ? In the words of my 3-year-old, “Foofda.” We survived. On Thursday I had an OB appointment in the morning (Baby’s fine!) and gave a talk to our homeschool co-op in the evening. (I  just love our … [Read more...]

From Zero to Sixty, Drama-Style

by Filed Under: Current Affairs, Minnesota Me, Politics, Spiritual Growth 10 Comments

I’m going to tell you a story that has nothing to do with the recent elections. Is that okay?  The time change really screwed me up this weekend. I went to bed worried on Saturday night, anxious that I’d miss my 4:00 a.m. holy hour, and tossed & turned for several hours. When I woke up and saw that it was 1:52, I thought I’d might as … [Read more...]

From the Heart

by Filed Under: Blogging, Cultural Commentary, George, Minnesota Me, Politics, Pregnancy, Unemployment 24 Comments

Lately George has developed an aversion to photos, whereupon his mom has to beg, plead and bribe him to even look her way. And even then, well... The odds aren’t great that the photo will turn out. I think, perhaps, this might be an extension of what I call his “Little Prince” syndrome, i.e.  “Why should I do what anyone tells me when … [Read more...]

What a Difference a Week (or Two) Makes

by Filed Under: Anecdotal, Minnesota Me, Pregnancy, Special Events 29 Comments

The Blah-Blah-Blog Edition So I’ve been thinking back wistfully to the days when I used to update daily. Do you perhaps remember that? My eyes would pop open around 5:00 a.m. and I would bound out of bed, thinking, “I get to go write a blog post!” And off I’d go, quite happily, to brew a cup of coffee and jot down my thoughts. Not so, these … [Read more...]

A Chance Encounter

by Filed Under: Anecdotal, Just Me, Minnesota Me 9 Comments

Crossposted from Facebook I felt bad for the young lady behind me in the grocery store line. My cart was overflowing…and this after I’d unloaded a third of it! “I’ve got a big crew at home,” I said apologetically, and pointing a finger at my bulging abdomen, added, “This is Number 7.” “Oh, I would love to have what you have!” she exclaimed, and … [Read more...]