Improving my love of life…. through loving God, self and others
The time has come....my entire family has outgrown me. For years I was the measuring stick, with the kids siding up next to me to see where the tops of their heads hit against my hip, arm, shoulder then head. These days I can completely disappear in the arms of my boy and I have... Continue Reading →
Several years ago I went back to the workplace after being at home with our children for about ten years. A close friend had started a company and it was beginning to take off, so as our last child entered school, I re-entered the workforce on a part-time basis. It was an office job in... Continue Reading →
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azjTGnfGwtM Remember this movie? There was a lot of meat in the message of acceptance of others, but what I remember most was this scene, the way that Carol completely hears and listens to Simon. There is a difference, you know. She pulled the car off the road in order to absorb the words and... Continue Reading →
It’s that time again, the season to be thinking of all the ways to improve in life with New Year’s resolutions, when in reality maybe we need New Life resolutions. I don’t need lofty goals at the beginning of the year that will just make me feel bad about myself when I don’t reach them;... Continue Reading →
“Mom, you’ve been holding out on me! I had a double Whopper with cheese and it was awesome!” said my 16 year old son yesterday. It was a sad day of mourning; I can no longer protect him from the evils of fast food. I’m only kidding, my children have certainly had food from the... Continue Reading →
It's really none of my business what you're doing in your bedroom, but I have a suggestion about what not to do. For twenty years of marriage, we have never had a television in our bedroom. If we did, we just might watch it. And truly, there are more fun things we could be doing....
The last of the holiday visitors left a while ago. My college co-ed will be home in a few days. So many special people have been and will be sitting at our table, eating with us, sharing where they are now and where they have been. All sleeping here for some amount of time, and... Continue Reading →
I have had a rich, satisfying love relationship with Target. In the early years it was often the only outing of the day with two pre-schoolers who would willingly get into the cart and ride around as I filled my quota. Where else could I go and have an instant calm take over me, while... Continue Reading →
“Are you planning to mow the grass today?” I asked my teenaged son one day over the summer and he replied with an honest, “Nope.” I suggested that my teenaged daughter do her laundry last week, and she said no thank you. Now, as the mom I have a choice to get upset with my... Continue Reading →
For as long as I can remember, I have struggled with judging distance, it's tough determining the speed in which an object is moving toward or away from me. Estimating amounts is another area that is difficult, I tend to try to fit way too much soup into a tiny container or choose a large... Continue Reading →
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