Musings on the Olympics
If you took the fabric from one man’s beach volleyball uniform you could easily make all of the collective women’s beach volleyball uniforms. Why they want to play with sand in all their crevasses is beyond me. The “athlete” blowing the whistle for the rowing teams, gets the same medal as the rowers. Score! According to NBC’s coverage of gymnastics there are approximately 6 other gymnastics in the world other than the USA gymnastics. If you come in fourth you are a huge disappointment...
Read MoreWalk a Mile With Me
More than most things, I want to be understood. I think that is why I seek company with those who have similar experiences as my own. I have friends from many facets of life. Each of them understands me differently. My sisters understand my upbringing. My roommates from college speak my language from the inside jokes we made during those years. Now I have a few friends who are also raising a gaggle of children. All of these friends can...
Read MoreFaith Of A Child
The Bible tells us that we are to have the faith of a child. There have been many times in my parenting when I have been delighted by something that my children have said, but when they speak spiritual truths; it thrills me to a totally different level. Sometimes their theology is a little askew and they say things like: Jesus is the Son and God is the moon, or God is everywhere so He walks on my very lightly, or I can’t see God but He can see me, because His eyes are bigger than mine....
Read MoreA Labor of Love
I recently entered the third trimester of pregnancy and inevitably my mind has been wandering to the entrance of our seventh baby into this world. In part I am sure this has to do with the way a pregnant woman feels at this time . . . miserable, pretty much. But the reality of the baby coming is also becoming clearer. It is no longer a future event, but rather something for which I need to clear out my closet. Remember how I celebrated last year that the nursery became our walk in closet?...
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Reading my story to children is one of my most favorite things to do. My next event is at the Wanaque Library on February 13th, at 10:30.
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Coming late February / early March: I Love You and I Like You Still. The sequel to I Love You and I Like You, which deals with the relationship between a pre-school child and his mother, I Love You and I Like You Still, focuses on the unconditional love between a school aged son and his mom. Excerpt from the book: Sometimes you still think I’m cool. I race you in the swimming pool. I beat you now, but I can see. Next time, you’ll be beating me. You’re growing and your changing too. You’re...
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