My children’s lives should be full of fun, spontaneous moments, mud, dirt and laughter.
Colin’s world is ruled by rules and obligations.
Tonight he had to spin around 6 times and then “bump into Mommy” before he could enter his bathroom to take a bath and get ready for bed. He refused to eat lunch…he refused to [...]
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26 Jun
Rules and Obligations
22 Jun
You Can’t Take It With You…
…when you go. And we all will go.
I am sitting in my dining room surround by boxes of someone else’s stuff. I wish I could say that all the boxes contain memories. Some photographs, some drawings. Mostly just stuff. Years of collectibles that would one day be “worth something” are now squarely planted in labeled [...]
29 May
MUDSLAM!!!
English is a fantastic language.
I have always had a penchant for words. Spelling, reading and writing are exercises I enjoy very much. The Sunday News includes the NY Times crossword and I’m happy for that…otherwise I’d spend up to $10 a month for real news and awesome crossword puzzles.
I must confess to watching the Scripp’s [...]
22 May
I Am From….
Our church asked us to write a poem or verse about where we are from…or who we are. I didn’t have this done in time, nor did I know what it would be.
But tonight it came:
I am from the womb of a black haired, dark eyed Jewish woman who shouldn’t but did.
I am from [...]
21 May
No Zipper Pockets
Sensory Integration Disorder (SID) is the brain’s inability to correctly interpret the information it receives from the senses. Clothing tags feel like sandpaper. Vacuum cleaners sound like fire alarms. Food is tasteless. Monday might be a day for hypersentivity and Tuesday might be a day for hyposensitivity. The rules change with the wind. SID often rides [...]
3 Mar
Laundry Lint
We ordered pizza delivered tonight. Tuesdays are pretty hellish at our house for schedule conflicts. Andy works every Tuesday from 7-3 or 7-7 and I pretty much work every waking hour of the day. My graceful mother keeps the house from burning down while we are away. Nearly 6:00 until both adults got home from work [...]
1 Mar
Being Church
Seven years ago, Andy and I, along with Todd and Twila Shertzer attempted to start a life group aimed at reaching people who otherwise wouldn’t step foot over the threshold of a holy place. So many of our neighbors wanted to go to church but felt that they would be judged or preached to. Many [...]
14 Feb
Mothers, Daughters and Tea
Someone I have never met allowed me to have a great Valentine’s Day. Erin and I were invited to a Mother/Daughter tea with three of her friends and their mothers. I knew two of these women, but not the host. I am so grateful to her for inviting us and allowing me to relax for [...]
17 Dec
What the heck is Figgy Pudding?
That was the question in our house last night when we were finally adding ornaments to our little tree.
Christmas is coming and I am SO NOT in the mood. It almost feels like an intrusion. I am so focused right now on so many other things, that I can’t find the spirit or desire. Cookie [...]
5 Dec
Death and All His Friends
My dad says it isn’t worth clicking through to my blog ’cause I don’t add new stuff. True for the last few months. But, now I am committing to trying to add a blurb every day, so PPPFFFTTT!!! dad.
Today is Friday, and I am sitting on my comfy couch, basking in my cozy fireplace warmth. [...]
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