Sometimes, my 3 year old has ADHD-like tendencies.
And she watches too many movies.
Thus the TV/Movie Challenge: Giving both up for one week.
We don’t have cable, and living in the country, our reception is pretty limited. So the TV part of the challenge will be easy. It’s the movie part that I’m dreading. But at least [...]
Archive for August, 2007
Each Wednesday a mom’s group meets at my church for fellowship and encouragement in marriage, parenting, and Christianity in general. Years ago, before homeschooling, you’d find me there each Wednesday.
A week ago, while helping cook ahead for camp, I sat in on their first meeting of the schoolyear. Michael Pearl’s dvd on “Teaching Responsibility” [...]
We walked by the light of the moon to mail a few letters tonight, and it was the first time all day I’d registered the lingering soreness in my legs…reminding me of all the walking and running we did at Family Camp. It’s a bigger wonder that my stomach isn’t protesting after the incredible eating [...]
I promised Colleen I’d share the recipe Maude outlined for me Monday at the lake. It’s one of those canned goods casseroles, couldn’t be easier, unless you have an aversion to handling pie crusts. I’ll post my pie crust recipe sometime soon, it’s incredible, and very easy handling. I always roll it out between two [...]
Watering With Coke?
Published by August 23rd, 2007 in Christianity, Parenting and Writing. 0 Comments“If life is a box of chocolates, is it any wonder our Bibles end up at the bottom of our TBR pile?”
That’s how I began my post at Writer…Interrupted today! I hope you’ll stop in over there and read the rest of it. Incidentally, “TBR” is writer lingo for “to be read”.
What do you think? [...]
A Most Lovely Two Lake Days
Published by August 21st, 2007 in Christianity, Family Ties and Homemaking. 12 CommentsDay 1
My oldest was baptized with three others this Sunday in a lake near our church. I can’t imagine it having been a more special occasion, especially as my parents were able to join us for the after-church potluck, and then “Grandpa” (my dad) got to wade into the deeps with my daughter and baptize [...]
Had one of those great chats with hubby the other night.
I shared something exciting on the *writing front* with him and also shared my insecurities about this writing gig maybe taking several years to get going.
See, Dh and I both kind of thought I could pop a book out and get it published, no sweat. [...]
Project #1
I’m fulfilling a long-time dream this week–refinishing an antique dresser! I’ve always wanted the thrill of removing decades of dirt and varnish to reveal beautiful wood grains beneath. This simple piece (no carving, perfect first project!) was built by my husband’s great-grandfather and painted black. We’ve used it on our back porch, [...]
I think Flylady calls it the “ten minute fling-boogie” but don’t quote me on that, it’s been a long time since I checked out the queen of clean’s website!
Yesterday after lunch, we girls warmed up (stretched, jogged in place, did jumping jacks), turned on our favorite “cleaning CD”, and set the oven timer for [...]
More on the Calling of Motherhood
Published by August 14th, 2007 in Christianity, Home Schooling and Parenting. 4 CommentsPerhaps you’re wondering why this subject is consuming two days in a row here on my blog? It’s a bit of everything. I’m feeling pulled in many directions (homeschooling, church, writing) and being convicted on one. Motherhood. So easy to get off track, at least for me. I’m realizing again, that it’s an [...]
