I took Maddie and Annaliese to The Disney Store in the mall to get a present for a friend. I secretly brought their wad of birthday money in case they saw something. It was like watching Michael Jackson shopping in Vegas during the Bashir interview “I’ll take one of those, and one of those, and [...]
Archive for the ‘family’ Category
16 Jun
New Brother In Law News
Hey gang. Two years ago, my brother-in-law Joe, had triple bypass surgery on his heart after years of wrecking his body with smoking and eating. The surgery was successful and his recovery remarkable. He quit smoking, radically changed his diet and continued some natural remedies(supplements, etc). He is diabetic and has had a setback here and [...]
7 Jun
Happy Birthday Maddie!
June 8, 2001, our first daughter Madeline was born. She made quite an entrance and has continued to entertain these last 8 years. We celebrated one day early as Doug will be going to class tomorrow night. Long day. Scrambled to get things done but in the end, success. “Mom, all the presents I got [...]
28 May
You’re cutting WHAT off?
My very good friend gave birth to a gorgeous baby boy last week. It’s their 3rd child and first boy. We received an invitation today. An excerpt…
It’s a boy!
Celebrate our bringing our son into the covenant with God through
circumsicion.
For the generations to come every male among you who is eight days old must be circumcised…My covenant [...]
20 Feb
I’m so mad I could…2
This is the conclusion of my gigantic post started yesterday regarding my depression and what happened once I was diagnosed and treated by a professional…
Within a week, I began to feel more self controlled. Not euphoric, not pollyanna. Just less rage. Therapy helped give me tools to use for those trigger moments that can send [...]
19 Feb
I’m so mad I could…
If you’ve followed this blog for awhile, you know that I am depressed. I see an internist and a psychiatrist regularly while we are dialing in some medication and monitoring Type 2 Diabetes. I am one of many women/moms in the same or similar boat. Comforting or disturbing? You pick.
About 5 years ago, I had [...]
14 Feb
Too Early For A Recap?
Valentine’s Day 2009
Since Doug and my wedding anniversary is Feb 17, we usually don’t do much for Valentine’s Day itself. Our first married V-Day, we couldn’t afford celebrating both Valentine’s Day and our anniversary. We opted for the anniversary. Now Feb 15, everything romantic goes on clearance. So on Feb 17, Doug came home with [...]
5 Feb
10 Days From Hell(or somewhere thereabouts)
Tues 1/27: Maddie 2nd day off school; Walk In Care visit-antibiotics for sinus & respiratory infection; Thurs 1/29 back to school
Fri 1/30: JD & Annaliese Walk In Care visit; bad cough, sore throats–just a cold, push liquids
Sun 2/1: Doug super ill–chest cold
Mon 2/2: JD & Annaliese Pediatrician visit (symptoms worse); JD wheezing–breathing treatment w/nebulizer in [...]
29 Jan
Certain Leaders…2
I determined yesterday’s Certain Leaders post was a little wordy so I cut it in two. Here’s the second half of my application of the message…
Now, about Creativity. Creativity is not all about making crafts or coming up with fun things to do. Its about thinking differently. I need to constantly look for new ideas on [...]
28 Jan
Certain Leaders Embrace…
I’ve been meaning to write this all last week but knew it would take thought and time, neither of which I have had. But now that kids are sick and watching tv all day, perhaps I can spare a moment.
Scott Hodge gave an amazing talk two weekends ago (Jan 17) during our (The Orchard) Uncertainty [...]
