I am 20 years past 19. Officially. Today. Thanks for showing up, Birthday. I loved 19. I am not 19 in this picture. I am 39. But whatever. I never really thought about 20 years past 19 when I was 19. I just thought about boys. And college. Boys at college. I didn’t even appreciate [...]
Archive for October, 2009
Dear Birthday,
Posted in Uncategorized on October 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Christians are like pumpkins.
Posted in Uncategorized on October 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
God picks you from the patch, brings you in, and washes all the dirt off of you. Then he cuts off the top and scoops out all the yucky stuff. He removes the seeds of doubt, hate, greed, etc., and then He carves you a new smiling face and puts His light inside of you [...]
Pay it forward…
Posted in Uncategorized on October 27, 2009 | 1 Comment »
A short story to share: AA & I were having a “mom/daughter” morning last Saturday. We both LOVE Starbucks but we try not to indulge very often. Ok. I do. But whatever. We ordered our coffee drinks and our yummy 22,000 calorie scones and proceeded to drive to the window. When I got there the [...]
Bear hugs=problem solved :))
Posted in Uncategorized on October 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A big bear hug… doesn’t it feel good to give and receive one? A baby is often held and hugged, but we forget that people of any age, especially teenagers, and including ourselves, can use a big bear hug at just about anytime. A hug solves many-a-problem in family relationships: When your child comes home [...]
A lovely day at “wit’s end”
Posted in Uncategorized on October 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
You know that place called “Wit’s End?” Ever been there? Some priviledged folks have a fast track pass to “Wit’s End.” Raise your hand if you do…wow…..that’s a lot of raised hands. Well I have a fast track pass too. People tell me all the time that I’m ‘great with kids, would be a great [...]
The Mother in me
Posted in Uncategorized on October 19, 2009 | 1 Comment »
On Mothering “I feel we are all islands – in a common sea.” ~ Anne Morrow Lindbergh The waxing and the waning. It is true – no greater sense of love have I ever felt than when I look upon my children’s faces, all three of them reflecting back at me my joy, my responsibility, [...]
HELP…I’m falling
Posted in Uncategorized on October 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’m really really tired right now. But I don’t think it’s just tiredness that’s making the models in these pictures look all crooked. Looking at these photos makes me wonder whether I would have to stand like this in order to look this good in these shirts. Because honestly, I don’t think it looks very comfortable. [...]
wordless Wednesday :))
Posted in Uncategorized on October 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Conversations with teens
Posted in Uncategorized on October 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I’ve been a mother of teenagers for a few years now—one 14, one 13 and my “my baby” will be a teen next year! I’ve had hundreds of conversations with my kids. Most of these have been meaningful and memorable talks. But, like all sinful parents and teens, we’ve had difficult conversations as well. These [...]
Patience…NOW!!!
Posted in Uncategorized on October 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Raise your hand if you have ever waited in the express line of the grocery store and counted the items of the person in front of you. Nine, ten, eleven…hey, read the sign! This is the “Express” lane – like in fast! And then they have the gumption to pull out their checkbook instead of using [...]
