As the Mixer continues to gain momentum, I continue trolling as many blogs as I can. The themes are diverse, but there is one common thread among most bloggers: they have a clear purpose. Some want to educate or inform; still others want to inspire or share. I, however, have no purpose! Granted, my ... » Learn More about My Offertory Post
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Parenting, marriage, faith, and funny (with a few rants thrown in for good measure).
7 Reasons I Love November
1. It's officially cold enough to switch from daily to monthly weekly leg shavings. 2. Turkey. Stuffing. Sweet potatoes. And explaining to the kids how massacring a group of innocent people is a cause for celebration. Let's eat! 3. Black Friday shopping. Oh hell to the no I don't participate! I ... » Learn More about 7 Reasons I Love November
Weekly Photo Challenge: Renewal
A few days before I snapped this picture, a heavy blanket of snow had covered everything in our path, which temporarily delayed my baby girl's new trick: walking. She and her brother had been at each other's throats due to what I can only assume was cabin fever, so I was thrilled to have captured ... » Learn More about Weekly Photo Challenge: Renewal
Happy Birthday, Happy Husband!
There has been a blanket of "blah" over my city for the past week. Most of the sadness stems from a tragic accident at our zoo, one that I can't stop visualizing before I go to sleep each night, one that has me holding my kids tighter and longer. But some of it consists of personal stories from ... » Learn More about Happy Birthday, Happy Husband!
Saving Our Economy One Toddler at a Time
My son doesn't mind a good old-fashioned time-out. In fact, he entertains himself to the point where the rest of us wish we were timed-out with him. As a result, we've had to get creative with our discipline techniques. Yesterday, after he lowered his shoulder and flatted his sister à la James ... » Learn More about Saving Our Economy One Toddler at a Time