lessons from a life half lived
Sometimes the best thing you can do for your weight is maintain the current number. For some people that means not gaining weight. For others, the goal is not to lose weight. For the last few years of her life, my mother fell into the second category. Every time we saw her doctor, he begged Mom to pack on some pounds. “You… Continue Reading…
So you want your Facebook experience to be better. Awesome, in fact…. For starters, make sure your bio is up-to-date. To do this, Go to the “Intro” area beneath your Facebook profile picture. Update both areas: the “Intro” field and the list below it which includes where you live, where you work, where you went to school, etc.. Do this… Continue Reading…
A meandering stream-of-consciousness-and-crowdsourced-mothering-wisdom. Childhood 101: Things every child should know In my opinion, parents should make sure their children know how to: Read (and hopefully love books) Swim Ride a bike Drive a car Shake hands firmly Speak clearly while making eye contact Do laundry Put 10% of their income into savings Wear Sunscreen Heart-to-Heart Talks My grad school friend… Continue Reading…
For Karen…and Toby Note: If you can’t stand sad animal stories or if you’re at work, “x” out of here quick like a bunny. If on the other hand, you feel in need of a soul-soaking tear flood, read on. I’m running this post-from-the-past at the request of a dear friend. She recently lost her furry best friend and asked… Continue Reading…
(Anonymous) Guest Post As the mother of a child who was sexually abused by her father, I frequently find myself being asked questions that I consider…well… odd. But to the Foreigner [the word I use to describe someone who has no idea of the pain we’ve lived through, and praise the Lord, will never understand], the question seems appropriate…. Continue Reading…
