Inspirational Sunday – May 13 : Mothers

I enjoy writing … the mere act has a way of integrating the inner being with the external living.  But I don’t write often, and that’s ok. Why? Because after the long hours of work are done, I spend most of my time with my family … playing, dancing, running, talking, laughing, reading, teaching, watching, [...]

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Thursday’s Looking Forward: A Nap

Thursday: I am looking forward to a nap. While I would love a to share a spiritually awakening type of “looking forward” with you, all day I found myself looking forward to one thing and one thing only … a nap! Plain & simple … fair & square … truth be told … I could [...]

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Tuesday’s Looking Forward: Best Men

It’s Tuesday … the second day where I am making a conscious decision to consider what I am looking forward to … this exercise is truly good for the soul.  Hope you are finding some inspiration with it, as well. Monday: I am looking forward to being together as a family more often. Tuesday: I [...]

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Monday’s Looking Forward: Time as a Family

If you read my post this past Sunday, you may recall that I am having a bit of difficulty answering the question, “What are you looking forward to in the future?” So … this week, I am challenging myself to think and write about events that I AM looking forward to … ironically, I am [...]

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A Locket in the Wocket of a Pocket

One of the great perks of being a parent is getting to read and relive children’s books.  Rather than being huddled on a chair with Hemmingway, Shakespeare, or Dickens, you can revel in the silliness of Rhyme and Rhythm (not commonly found in Classical Literature). When I gave birth to my first son, I received [...]

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Friend to the Rescue – Teaworthy

If you read my first post, “Here comes the Blog“, you are aware that I resisted the idea of blogs for a long time.  I know … I know … what a hypocrite!  But every great revelation is accompanied by a shift in mindset and action. I now realize that there are many blogs out [...]

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Mama Made Me Do It by Fort Gingrich – Reader Submission #2

My apologies for not getting this up more quickly … this week and last were filled with unexpected surprises (details in future posts).  Nonetheless, I am so excited to share our second reader submission regarding Parenting.  I hope you enjoy this honest perspective as much as I: Mama Made Me Do It by Fort Gingrich [...]

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Inspirational Sunday – Feb. 21 : Patience

“Patience is a virtue.”  – right?  At least that is what the ancient, Chinese proverb states and what we try to instill in our children. We tell our little ones to wait patiently while we finish our conversations, chores or computer postings . We ask them to have patience when they are hungry, mad or [...]

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Oh the Question of Questions!

Children … they challenge us in ways we never imagined!  They challenge our patience, our love, our hearts … and they challenge our certainties.  This week, my 5 year-old asked the question of questions: “Mommy, what does it feel like to die?” Gulp … I decided to answer the question matter-of-factly.  “Well, I don’t know; [...]

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