Jean Kerr
"If you can keep your head while all about you are losing theirs, it's just possible you haven't grasped the situation."-
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Blaise Pascal
"If you gain, you gain all; if you lose, you lose nothing. Wager, then, without hesitation that He is."Adlai E. Stevenson
"A wise man who stands firm is a statesman. A foolish man who stands firm is a catastrophe."Helen Gahagan Douglas
"Character isn't inherited. One builds it daily by the way one thinks and acts, thought by thought, action by action."
Category Archives: Parenting
What If I Don’t Wanna Retire!
When Jeff and I were going through premarital counseling, our pastor said something that stuck with me. He said that the purpose of raising children is to enable them to be independent and go on without you; that, while we … Continue reading
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Loss and Healing
In my last post I talked about things that have kept me from blogging as I once did, with joy and enthusiasm. Teaching my girls at home is a pretty hefty contributing factor, as I mentioned. But I’ve recently begun to suspect that there’s more. Last year, on April 16th, I learned I … Continue reading
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Remember Me?
I used to have a blog here. … It’s been a long time since I’ve stopped by. I feel a little sad about that, truth be told. It brought me a lot of joy in the beginning days to sit … Continue reading
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The Clutter Conspiracy
I’ve been trying to get my house in order. Not big news to you moms out there — it is our never-ending job, to be sure. Nor is it surprising to those of you who have seen my house recently — … Continue reading
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Bad Dreams
Early this morning I awoke from a doozy of a dream. It was one of those dreams you wake from and have to really think for a moment to be sure it wasn’t real. I don’t often have dreams. At least as … Continue reading
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Embers: Remains of the Day
Sitting, watching the remaining embers of the campfire with just my husband, I enjoy the quiet, and my mind wanders … We had spent the day at the cabin; the cabin that belonged to Jeff’s grandparents. There were kids everywhere … Continue reading
Homesick, After A Fashion
It’s five thirty on a Saturday afternoon. And I’m completely alone in my house. This may not sound utterly amazing to you. Or it may, depending on just which stage of life you currently enjoy. But for me, this is … Continue reading
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Today, A Good Day
Today was my girls’ last day of school. Allyson’s last day of first grade, and the final day of Kate’s kindergarten year, her introduction to the world of schooling. Today I got them up and ready. I reminded Allyson that … Continue reading
Happy Kids, Happy Mom (And Dad)
We have these two daughters, you see … and they make our lives fun and interesting. And in the last two years (or so) they’ve made our lives remarkably easy. By that I mean easier than it was when they … Continue reading
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Not A Tame Lion
In 2011 the girls and I dove headlong into the world of Narnia, which was lovingly and thoughtfully created by author, C.S. Lewis. I hesitated only long enough to consider whether 5 and 6 years of age was too young … Continue reading
