Basketball practice, for Daeden this afternoon, was the first chance I’ve had to myself today….minus Deke and a gym full of little boys yelling and screaming at each other while shooting hoops. On the bench we sat, Deke with his crackers, playing Fruit Ninja on my phone, as I cracked open a magazine I have [...]
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THINK LIKE A MAN
Posted in Uncategorized on May 12, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Laughter….
Posted in Uncategorized on May 11, 2011 | 2 Comments »
IF EVERY WORD I SAID COULD MAKE YOU LAUGH, I’D TALK FOREVER…. These two make me believe even more in the sovereignty of God. That His plans do not always line up with mine…. But are SO WAY better. Eight and five Does it get any better than that! We spend days reading books, laughing, [...]
Do Overs….
Posted in Uncategorized on May 10, 2011 | 6 Comments »
“If I had my child to raise all over again, I’d build self-esteem first, and the house later. I’d finger-paint more, and point the finger less. I would do less correcting and more connecting. I’d take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes. I’d take more hikes and fly more kites. I’d [...]
Monday Evening Prayer….
Posted in Uncategorized on May 9, 2011 | 6 Comments »
BEFORE SLEEP John O’Donohue As I lay down to sleep, May the guardian angel watch over me, Coaxing all my cares to unravel into peace. As darkness within Is wed to darkness without, freed from the weight of light, Let my eyes sleep, relieved from all intensities. Let my imagination Trawl the compressed seas, to bless [...]
Brothers….
Posted in Uncategorized on May 8, 2011 | 1 Comment »
To the outside world we all grow old. But not to brothers and sisters. We know each other as we always were. We know each other’s hearts. We share private family jokes. We remember family feuds and secrets, family griefs and joys. We live outside the touch of time. ~Clara Ortega~ Random moment [...]
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY….
Posted in Uncategorized on May 8, 2011 | 1 Comment »
BEFORE I WAS A MOM Writer: Anonymous Before I was a Mom; I made and ate hot meals, I had unstained clothing, I brushed my hair every day, I had quiet conversations on the phone, I slept as late as I wanted and I slept all night long. Before I was a Mom; I cleaned [...]
Never Lose Sight….
Posted in Uncategorized on May 7, 2011 | 3 Comments »
I never lose sight of the fact that just “being” is fun. Katharine Hepburn Boy am I learning this later in life…..just to be. I have written on this before, but it is a daily discipline that takes much effort to master! To be….to stop….to relish…..to listen…..to smell…..to watch…..to savor….. to be enraptured by all [...]
What Hurts You…..
Posted in Uncategorized on May 5, 2011 | 3 Comments »
There is an old story told by rabbi, Levi Yitzhak, in which he tells how he discovered the meaning of love from a drunken peasant. The rabbi was visiting the owner of a tavern in a Polish countryside. As he walked in, he saw two peasants at a table. Both were gloriously in their cups. Arms around [...]
Failure….Not an Option, A Reality!
Posted in Uncategorized on May 4, 2011 | 3 Comments »
“When you fail at any skill you’re trying to master, just keep practicing! Every master was first a disaster.” ~Rick Warren~ “The only real failure in life, is the failure to try.” ~Annonymous~ “Life’s real failure is when you do not realize how close you were to success when you gave up” ~Annonymous~ “My imperfections [...]
Hide and Seek…..
Posted in Uncategorized on May 3, 2011 | 2 Comments »
You are a hiding place for me; You, Lord, preserve me from trouble; You surround me with songs and shouts of deliverance. Psalms 32:7 My default defense mechanism is to erect invisible walls around me when I feel I am about to be hurt in some way…. Not proud of this….trying desparetly to change it…..having [...]
