...in our time of trial.We lost our little one today, (I was 11 weeks along), and for now I would just like to share this beautiful, consoling poem that was given to me by my dear friend Tina.Come, Holy Spirit, fill my heart with Your holy gifts. Let my weakness be penetrated with Your strength this very day that I may fulfill all the duties of my … [Read more...]
Everything AND the Kitchen Sink
"Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: "What! You, too? Thought I was the only one."C.S. Lewis Jane at Blackberry Brambles has proposed sharing pictures of the view from our kitchen sink.I was hugely inspired by this idea—a simple notion and yet, such a gesture of friendship. After all, the kitchen sink is where we … [Read more...]
I Can’t Hear You!
Subtitled: Upon waking from a really bad dream and wanting to tell my subconscious to shut up.And I don’t even let my kids say shut up.That’s how bad the dream was.In it, my parents were packing up after a visit. I stopped by our guest room (which is also our office/library/garbage dump) to see how they were doing. Imagine my surprise when I saw … [Read more...]
You just KNEW these were coming…
Scenes from our Minnesotan Winter Wonderland!Finally!!!These were taken with our camcorder and are not HDTV-type images, but you get the idea. The first shot is of our intrepid 7-year-old: such a good helper for such cheap labor.The second image needs no explanation, other than this is the view out my kitchen window. Now you know what I see when … [Read more...]
Ring Out the Old, Ring In the New: the Loveliness of Resolutions
"A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other."~Author Unknown I can’t say I’m one to make New Year’s resolutions.I can talk about them, however, especially when the Loveliness Fair is at hand!The fact is, I don’t need to write a list come January 1st because I’ve already been writing it all year long. I live my … [Read more...]
A Bit of This, A Bit of That
....sent your way with love this Sunday! I had no idea my review made such an impression! Fancy Nancy is number 4 on the New York Times Best Seller list. (Huge wink to be inserted here.) A copy of my baptismal certificate arrived, to my delight! Now isn’t this sweet: I was just a wee 1-week-old baby when I was baptized! Hmm, the date did … [Read more...]
Upon Our Return to Ordinary Time: Part Three
An Ordinary Post by an Ordinary Gal: the Third and Final Post in this Series Warning: it is the intention of this series to deal head-on with the crippling effects of selfishness, envy and depression. If you yourself are more consistently prone to selflessness, joy and optimism, you may want to just move on. III. Depression Well, it is … [Read more...]
Guess Who’s Got a Birthday?!!
For those of you who stopped by today looking for a post on “depression,” I’m afraid I am going to have to ask you to wait another day. I have a much more joyful post to share!You see, a dear friend is having a birthday—and I’d like you to fête her with me!Happy Birthday, Dawn!May your day be every bit as lovely as you are!I doubt that I will be … [Read more...]
Too Sick to Sip
You know that Minnesota Mom is sick if not even a cup of coffee looks appealing.That's right. The stomach flu lottery came 'round again and this time--hooray!--my name was chosen.If you need me I'll be over on the couch. … [Read more...]
Upon Our Return to Ordinary Time: Part Two
Warning: it is the intention of this series to deal head-on with the crippling effects of selfishness, envy and depression. If you yourself are more consistently prone to selflessness, joy and optimism, you may want to just move on.II. EnvyToday I want to take on envy, and I want you to join me.Do you not just hate the way it makes you … [Read more...]
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