Monthly Archives: April 2009

One of my favorite church jokes is the one about the Sunday School teacher who was teaching a lesson about being prepared and working diligently. She wanted to use squirrels as an example of  prepared workers. She started the lesson by … Continue reading →

Looking back, I see indications that I may bear some of the responsibility for my children’s addiction. I think in some ways I try to compensate for the cereal childhood that I never had. I don’t think I should shoulder … Continue reading →

So many times I set lofty, long-term goals for myself and then I’m frustrated when I’m not successful in what I sought to accomplish. I wonder what would happen if I just tried to change one thing for one day. … Continue reading →

“Mama, do you know why we celebrate Easter?” “Why?” “Because that’s when Jesus rise-ed from the dead!” Baby Boy wanted to boycott the pictures but his mama wouldn’t let him. He missed the first picture, but was “strongly encouraged” to … Continue reading →

A friend I haven’t met (yet) emailed me today with a link to a song download. She had visited my home church and heard my dad sing “At the Cross.” The song touched her and she has a copy that … Continue reading →

  It’s the 10th day of the month so that means we’re making a list of 10 Things today! (Technically, I’m posting this at the end of the 9th, but I’m pretty sure it’s the 10th somewhere.) This was the … Continue reading →

Hey, I know! Let’s laugh! Have you ever seen this guy? His name is Tim Hawkins and he did the Homeschool Family video I posted last week.  He is seriously hysterically funny. You heard me right, seriously hysterical. Don’t believe … Continue reading →

Are you still with me? We’ve reached the final installment of this little series and quite frankly, I’m a little bit glad. Some time between Part One and Part Two I wished I hadn’t started this series this week but … Continue reading →

When I got back to New England, I began the painstaking process of reestablishing the life we had here before my dad’s diagnosis turned everything upside down. The kids went back to swim lessons and basketball practice and gymnastics. I … Continue reading →