I seem to go in spurts with my sewing. I’ll sew every day for days and then not sew at all for months. It probably has something to do with the fact that I like to make new things instead of mend old things. Unfortunately, my children now have a pile of clothes that needs mended, and my husband has a couple pair of pants that need hemmed. Fortunately I have a new project that needs done. I’ve told myself that I have to do some mending before I start the new project. The old work before play philosophy.
The other thing that stops me is the fact that the top of my sewing desk has a flat surface. In our house empty flat surfaces are rarer than a snowman in July. This morning I got my timer, told myself, “I can do anything for 15 minutes,” and cleaned off my sewing desk. Continue reading →
Posted in: Daily Life.
I really enjoyed reading the book Dead Reckoning. You know I don’t say that very often about a book. This is Ronie Kendig’s debut novel and I’ve noticed that debut novels are usually among the best of an author’s work. Maybe it’s because of the fact that a ton of people want to be published and the author has got to work hard and be great to get through all the steps until they are published. Whatever the reason, I think Ronie Kendig did a great job.
There are CIA agents and terrorists, Christians and Muslims, love and hate, India and Paris, and much more. Continue reading →
Posted in: Daily Life.
One unkind word in the early morn will poison the thoughts for the day;
One unkind look to one we love will take all the sunshine away.
And twice all the sunshine we take away
From the lives of others at early day
We steal from ourselves the whole day long,.
And we lose the beauty of earth’s glad song.
One little smile when things go wrong will drive off many a frown;
One pleasant look, though the thoughts do rage, will put the tempter down.
And twice all the pleasure that we give out,
At the time when we are most tempted to pout,
Will sweeten our lives like a breath of May,
And the sun will shine through the whole glad day.
by Carrie May Nichols
Posted in: Daily Life.
I loved the fun cozy mysteries that she wrote withheroine PJ Sugar. Sons of Thunder by Susan May Warren is totally different! I am truly amazed at how well she writes in different styles.
It was definitely not a happy, fluff book. It is an intense story that shows the rougher side of life. It starts with murders, goes to seedy mafia business; then broken hearts, war, and undercover deceit.
The underlying spiritual lesson is God’s ability to forgive and help us forgive. It is clearly demonstrated by one of the main characters. The story show the bad sides of many people, and the ability for God to deliver. Continue reading →
Posted in: Books.
Tagged: Book Review · Susan May Warren
During our first visit to Cabela’s we let each of the kids pick out one thing that cost $5.00 or less and we bought it for them. Our 7 year old son was very excited to get his first six-in-one tool that included….drum roll please…a knife!
Of course I lectured him about the knife – probably way too much, but I’m a mother. My husband said a very terse statement and that was that. Something like…use that knife anywhere you’re not supposed to and you’ll wish you were dead. Not really the dead part – just pretty close to that. Continue reading →
Posted in: Kid stuff.
I believe that family time is important. Sometimes we are so busy and worn out that movie time is family time. It’s okay, but there’s no interaction during movie time – know what I mean? In the following video I show you the time when we purposely went outside together to get wet and cold have fun in the snow. Continue reading →
Posted in: Daily Life.
Tagged: tuesdays unwrapped
I’ll be totally honest and say that some weeks I just get by. I do what has to be done – the homeschooling, the dishes, the laundry – but nothing extra. Those weeks I’m usually lagging behind. I upped my game last week. I worked hard. I even exercised 3 times! I’m not saying that my house is spotless. I’m saying that I’m pleased with what I was able to get done last week. I put on my shoes every day [like Flylady says] and I worked. I’m hoping to get a lot done this week as well.
How did you do last week?
Some key things that helped me get work done: Continue reading →
Posted in: Mommy Stuff.
In everyone’s life there comes a time
when our faith is put to the test,
and we feel that we’re losing touch with God,
though we’re doing our very best.
It may seem that the world is against us,
and there’s no one around to care,
but if we just “reach out” we’ll find
that God is always there.
If we let Him know that we need Him,
and our faith is very strong –
He’ll wipe away the cares of the day,
and fill our hearts with His song.
For He is the light in the darkness,
our pillar to lean upon,
And He’ll give us the strength and courage
we’ll need to carry on.
by Doris A. Orth
Posted in: Sunday Poems.
During our 2010 trip to Nashville I introduced the kids to an old television series of Zorro. [Yes, I'm one of those bad mothers that lets their children watch DVDs during a trip.] They loved Zorro, but couldn’t seem to remember how to say his name. It ranged from Zor-roy and Zoy-ro to Zoo-ro and Zor-roo. They would actually correct each other with another wrong pronunciation! I’d just roll my eyes at my husband. He’d pick them up and roll them back.
Their latest name problem has been with another movie. They had started watching it at their Grandma’s and finished it at home thanks to Netflix. Then they went back and excitedly told her that they got to finish watching Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. You know – the movie with the flying car!
At least they remember to call my Mommy! Although sometimes I wish they’d forget.
Posted in: Daily Life.
