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In the News

by Filed Under: Minnesohta, Minnesota Me, Special Events 3 Comments

No, I'm not going to talk about any scary virus. Rather, this is a reminder to please--please?--cover me in prayer this morning. I'm doing a segment on Fox 9 News, starting at 9:30, so that's the time that you gotta pray!  (I guess if you want you can pray before or after, God being outside of time and all.) And just for fun, here's … [Read more...]

Wordy Thursday

by Filed Under: Honest Blogging, Minnesota Me, Motherhood 5 Comments

(as opposed to, you know, Wordless Wednesday, 'cause I always got way too much to say) And yes, he was still wearing his jammies though it was almost lunch. Thank you VERY much for noticing. I took this photo shortly after an exchange with my teenager. It went something like this: "Can I get Netflix on my phone so that I can watch The … [Read more...]

On how NOT to be a Martyr to your Moods, and an Announcement

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Motherhood, Special Events, Spiritual Growth 17 Comments

“Why are you so crabby all the time?” My daughter stared up at me, flushed and frustrated. Rock Art by Angela.  Unfortunately I'm the one on the right. In her defense, I had been. Her words struck my heart with the force of an arrow. Yes, this daughter knows which buttons to push. Yes, she fights constantly with her brother and … [Read more...]

My Messy Life

by Filed Under: Depression, Excessive Caffeine Consumption, Honest Blogging, Just Me, Minnesota Me 4 Comments

"I love you, George!" "I love you too, Mommy." "Well, I love you all the way up to heaven!" {George, thinking.} "Well, I love you all the way up to heaven's ceiling!" A blurry picture but you get the point. Oh, to be a kid again! Yesterday, I said that 4-year-olds were awesome. Today, (and always), I'm thinking that 5-year-olds are … [Read more...]

Soccer Stories

by Filed Under: Growing Up, Minnesota Me, Motherhood, My Boys 2 Comments

The other day I was at the playground, (I tend to hang out at the playground a lot), this time with just my two little men. We were waiting for Jem (pictured below) to finish his soccer practice at an  adjacent field. Francis was fussy 'cause he didn't want to go. Lots of soccer = lots of waiting. I figure, might as well get myself some … [Read more...]

Roots & Wings & Other Things

by Filed Under: Growing Up, Health & Wellness, Letting Go, Minnesota Me, Motherhood, My Boys 9 Comments

It's started already so go ahead and be warned. Last night, as the kids were doing their various kitchen clean-up chores... Our dry erase board's a mess but it works. Note that we cycle the chores based on the day of the week, and that my kids are extremely fond of butter. The high school senior starting fighting with the 4th grader. He … [Read more...]