A soul that walks on water leaves no footprints, but will make waves."
I laid Kris cup on the counter, and in a matter of fact tone stated, “I didn’t know what you’d want to drink so I just put ice in your cup.”
Immediately I had a revelation. It was strangely quick, understood and detailed all at once. I heard the Ho…
Theodore Jamison Packer
Though widely known as a slacker
Worked with great pride
And was paid on the side
Not as a clerk, but a hacker
Have you ever followed someone in your car who drove inconsistently? I have. It wasn’t fun.
Some time back I was driving the straight and narrow route home from school with my three little men and their back packs in the van. We were on Division S…
Why did October seem to last only a week? It has been the shortest month on record.
As many of you know I pride myself somewhat in my ability to say “no” to the many requests for time and service asked of me. In fact…I’m not so proud to admit t…
When dear Andrea Emma McCall
Took her bi-weekly trip to the mall
She was asked by a friend
How much she would spend
She said, “living is spending it all.”
“The letters are Elvish, of an ancient mode, but the language is that of Mordor, which I will not utter here.” J.R.R. Tolkien
What language do you think? Odd question, I know, but it can be vital to our most precious relationships. Let me explain…
I’ve actually had a “Why TODAY?” moment everyday this week so far and I’m only three days in.
Why TODAY? moment 1) Sunday I had to get two dishes ready to take to a cookout, get the boys ready and myself ready to leave all BEFORE 7:30. Aron managed…
I finally finished painting the green paint in the laundry room. I was surprised how far a gallon of paint didn’t go. As I realized how much I was using I decided to leave the nook under the stairwell unpainted and I’m glad I did. I had barely enough…
I was telling a tale about Jane
And the way that she drives me insane
Until someone took note
Of the name on my coat
And said, “let’s get you home again Jane.”
When it comes to kids, Independence and Responsibility haven’t always gone hand in hand. The former SHOULD be given based on the latter, but unfortunately it often the other way around.
We recently had some extra kids here for a birthday sleepover.…