Archive for September, 2008

My Little Music Man

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

My youngest son loves to borrow his older brother’s iPod, sneak off to a cozy place and get lost in the music. Any kind of music. Well, not quite. We’ve been rather particular about which artists make it onto the kids’ iPod, but we’ve also done our best to mix it up with plenty of different artists and genres. So any kind of music refers to the cute and eclectic collection my husband, the iPod master, has downloaded.

Reminds me of when I was a kid, listening to the those little 45s — 45 RPM records, (more…)

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The Face of an Angel

Friday, September 12th, 2008

Today I watched my oldest son perform on stage, singing worship songs with the rest of his classmates.

I gazed at his bright, angelic face and found myself skimming through the years; pulling up memories of his chubby, chapped cheeks and his winsome smile. I could hear his laughter and feel the thumping of happy feet as he danced with delight.

I allowed myself to consider how much he’s grown, how his features have changed. My joy was brief; reminiscing wound its way to wisdom.

What my head had been hearing, my heart finally heard…with piercing clarity; (more…)

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Today it’s a Rant

Monday, September 8th, 2008

I love giving rave reviews, but today I’m going to rant. I think it’s the first time I’ve openly ranted in my little forum of family happiness. Having said that, I’m almost reluctant to sully my blogosphere bliss. But here I go, anyway…

Bad drivers, selfish drivers, in particular really get me going. This morning it was the Mini Cooper (more…)

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Sensory Cue

Monday, September 8th, 2008

The other day the smell of freshly cut grass hung in the air. I was immediately taken back to days of my youth. (more…)

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Showing Children Love in Precious Little Ways

Monday, September 8th, 2008

The night before my son’s birthday I designed and posted several Happy Birthday signs throughout the house. I made sure the “It’s Your Special Day” plate was washed and set on the counter, ready for his breakfast meal. It was his birthday, after all, and I wanted him to feel special.

A quick mental survey of my efforts left me wondering, why didn’t I do more little things on ordinary days? I had a moment of clarity…How easy would it be, (more…)

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Three Little Words on Getting Organized

Monday, September 8th, 2008

As I look around the house, my eyes are conspicuously drawn, not to favorite little trinkets and treasures, but, to molehills and mountains of clutter that manage to accumulate and multiply undetected. While I stare at them in disgust three little words pop into my head.

In the laundry area, aka the disaster zone, three little words subtly bombard my thoughts, like a Nor’easter in full force. And when I see the bookshelf sagging from the weight of library books run amok, there they are, again.

I think you get the point. (more…)

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Showing Love Everyday

Monday, September 8th, 2008

I love the winter season for lots of reasons: it’s time for the year’s best holidays, visits with extended family, parties galore, snow (if you’re lucky) and plenty of triggers that remind us to be grateful for our blessings, especially our family and friends.

Valentine’s Day sends us running here and there to lavish our love and attention on a few special people for the duration of just one day. One short day. Imagine how we might brighten lives, change the course of entire days, by sprinkling love more often, in little, yet far-reaching ways: (more…)

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Not Another New Year’s Resolution

Monday, September 8th, 2008

New Year’s resolutions…it’s amazing how three simple words cause us to shrug and roll our eyes, and maybe even cringe a little at the thought of something so seemingly futile and so powerfully guilt-producing.

We’ve all been there; resolving to lose weight, cook more, eat less, save money, spend more time with family, start exercising; volunteer, etc. There’s not a goal we haven’t strived for, yet there’s a mountain of opportunities we’ve yet to conquer. (more…)

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Resources for Praying for Your Children

Monday, September 8th, 2008

If your heart is responding to the challenge offered in the previous blog, or if your curiosity is merely peaked, there are plenty of insightful books to help you understand the power of prayer. You can discover God’s promises and ways to take hold of them and pray them over your family. (more…)

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My Favorite Things

Monday, September 8th, 2008

As long as I can remember, I’ve been bucking the system and doing things my way. In my younger formative years, this often went against the grain of my contemporaries, and oftentimes I felt too this or too that, simply never quite fitting in with the crowd.

Well, my taste in decorating is consistent with my personal philosophy…it’s the way it is because I like it. It’s “my style,” which might not be your style, or the next person’s, but it’s mine and …well, I like it that way. (more…)

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