When I was studying photography in art school and needed a break from the darkroom, I would wander up to the mezzanine to see what the graphic artists were up to. I stood there in awe of what these clever souls could do with a charcoal pencil and some acrylic……and I thought, “What fun! What imagination!”Mélanie Watt, the author and illustrator of … [Read more...]
If you give a mom a Holy Hour…
…from 4:00 to 5:00 a.m., she will need to brew a cup of coffee before she leaves.While she’s waiting for her coffee she will need to check her e-mail. Naturally.While she’s sipping her coffee and checking her e-mail, she may or may not get distracted. She may or may not have to hunt high and low for her shoes. She will totally try to ignore the … [Read more...]
The Dumbledore Discussion Continues…
…in the comment section of the post below.Opposing opinions are welcome. Your insight has been great. Thank you, all, for sharing. … [Read more...]
Stopping to Smell the Gummies
Ever one to speak in metaphors, especially when I’m cranky, I told my husband last night that I feel like I’m helplessly trapped inside a snowball and am rolling down the hill at lightening speed.You know the image—arms & legs a’ flailing as the snowball picks up size and acceleration—until, eventually, you crash.Ouch.It doesn’t help that I … [Read more...]
The Dilemma of Dumbledore
I once fell in love with my travel agent.I was a 20-something college student on my way to Ireland. I did not have a ton of money to spare on extras, so I was grateful for the savvy deals on flights and hostels that he procured for me.I also liked the fact that he was so funny. I had never met him in person—he was in the Cities and I was 4 hours … [Read more...]
Her timing’s not half bad, really.
Felicity and Angela spent the evening at the babysitter’s so that Momma could get some work done. (The older three were at choir.)I received the following report when I picked them up:It seems that Angela had a streak of something blue in her blond hair. Coulda been marker, coulda been food, coulda been a run-in with one of these guys…With this … [Read more...]
Mixed Blessings
Yesterday the pediatrician commented on how “smart” 3-year-old Angela is for knowing all her colors.I flushed warm with pride—forgetting momentarily, of course, that Angela’s “smarts” in the color wheel department are more a product of the time she spends playing with her older sisters than any real effort on Mom’s part—and then moved on……to … [Read more...]
Where We’re At
Feels like a Tuesday, don’t it? I’m tired and mildly stressed but am going to post anyway. Lucky you.We put in a good day, my stay-at-home scholars and me. Even with an early morning trip to the pediatrician for well-child visits (a triple header, it was, with Joe, Jem, & Angela all being seen), we were able to get back on track once we got … [Read more...]
To all of my Friends down South
…who are celebrating—finally!—the advent of Fall, with love from Minnesota.“All things bright and beautiful, All creatures, great and small,All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all.”(from The Creation by Cecil Frances Alexander)And to my friends in California who are worried about the fires, you are firmly in my prayers.Ad Jesum … [Read more...]
A Question of Perspective
See if you can name the following household items.Did you guess a pair of shoes?Wrong! Around here these are dog biscuits.You’re thinking these are books and magazinesto be set aside for later perusal, correct? Wrong! These are highly suspicious documentsand need to be shredded as soon as possible.And finally, you don’t want to know what this … [Read more...]
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