We had a weekend away. It’s always a hard balance for me. I want to be frugal with money and a wise steward of what we have, and yet, there are things that we choose to spend money on … Continue reading
November 28, 2011
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Monthly Archives: November 2011
November 24, 2011
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Scattered Thoughts
My son Levi, waiting for his Thanksgiving meal I know it’s been quiet around here. The last few weeks have been busy—very busy. I don’t usually “do” busy, but there are times when life makes it a necessity. Ecclesiastes says … Continue reading
November 11, 2011
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Sunshine and Rainbows
I have every intention of continuing my little series on discipline and affirmation. It’s important stuff. When I put my thoughts into words, I am better able to clarify things in my own head and heart. If you benefit from … Continue reading
November 9, 2011
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Hungry, Tired, and Overwhelmed
Do me a favor. Take a good look at the photo above. That’s my sweet Katie, having just woken up from an unplanned afternoon nap. She looks thrilled, doesn’t she? What do you think would have happened if I had … Continue reading
November 8, 2011
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Water Some Hearts Today
We do a lot of disciplining in our house. We also do a lot of affirming. The two go hand-in-hand. Parenting with one and not the other is a recipe for disaster. I really don’t know which would be worse—and … Continue reading
November 7, 2011
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Kids Are Kids
Back in August I shared some thoughts on child discipline and child affirmation. I have been meaning to get back to those, to flesh them out a little more with our own experiences and practices. This isn’t to say, “This is how … Continue reading
November 5, 2011
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Apologies
I just wanted to take a minute to apologize to readers coming to my MORE THAN A MOVIE page on Firefox or Internet Explorer. I didn’t realize how terrible the pages looked in those browsers (I use Chrome). Everything should … Continue reading
November 4, 2011
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This is Why I Scrapbook
I scrapbook (digitally, that is). It is a hobby I discovered six and a half years ago and I still love as much today as I did then. As the digital scrapbooking world celebrates Digital Scrapbooking Day tomorrow, I thought I … Continue reading
November 2, 2011
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My eBook Release!
It’s been a long time coming! This project started in my head who-knows-how-long-ago and in actuality back in the summer. But life and family meant that the process would be longer and slower than I had hoped. However, I can … Continue reading