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Because Hope, Glory and Wonder Abound: July 2015
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Because Hope, Glory and Wonder Abound. Friday, July 31, 2015. At the end of the day, I always think what can I do tomorrow to make it a better day? What new way - can I actually put into practice that will achieve new and better results? Results that will increase obedience, clear off the freezer top, no food crumbs on the floor, less yelling, more soft answers, more grace, less impatience. The daily beating up of myself is taking its toll. How do I start seeing the positives instead of the negatives?
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Because Hope, Glory and Wonder Abound: March 2015
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Because Hope, Glory and Wonder Abound. Monday, March 30, 2015. Sometimes I envy those mom's who know help will come in time to cook dinner. Neither of us like it. I can remember back babysitting on long summer days. The days were long. It was work. And I couldn't wait for the parents to get home. To do what? Were it 2015, go check out facebook? That albatross that sucks the life of you. I digress. My mom assured me that when it was my own house and my own kids the days wouldn't be so long. It just seems ...
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Because Hope, Glory and Wonder Abound: May 2015
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Because Hope, Glory and Wonder Abound. Saturday, May 09, 2015. Why I Love Being Your Mother - 2015. I am keeping with my tradition to celebrate Mother's Day by telling my children why I love being their mother -via blog. Made possible today because both of you sweet children are sleeping after a long day of romping through Winterthur. So I sit here in the quiet house, birds chirping, an airplane flying overhead and I am excited and also wracking my brains so I can spin words worthy of you. I love that lo...
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Because Hope, Glory and Wonder Abound: October 2014
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Because Hope, Glory and Wonder Abound. Sunday, October 19, 2014. I have a sorted history with chestnuts. You might say there have been some chestnut kerfuffles. I have a new kerfuffle I can add to my chestnut "bowl". Which frankly I was shocked that I never blogged about this! I thought for sure I had. Actually caught one crawling out of its little chestnut hole. Only close friends and family know about my kerfuffle last year of roasting chestnuts in the oven. 8221; I hung up and ran. I heard a few m...
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Because Hope, Glory and Wonder Abound: Sweet Voices
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Because Hope, Glory and Wonder Abound. Tuesday, July 28, 2015. It was dark. It was quiet. I crossed the bridge with lights all around; keeping pace with the cars in front. I was in my zone, focused on the lights. Thoughts came of the multiple trips over this bridge each week to go meet up with friends. How many times did I load myself up and drive 45 minutes to hang out and maybe just maybe meet someone special? Then, a small high-pitched voice called out, "Mommy? How did this happen? So Much Like Jonah.
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Because Hope, Glory and Wonder Abound: April 2015
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Because Hope, Glory and Wonder Abound. Wednesday, April 01, 2015. Here is a question for you. Who said? For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. The R ed Letter Edition of the Bible. Puts everything that Jesus said in red letters. So, let me ask again but make a small change. Who said? I guess part of the reason is I haven't always had a red letter edition! He died for us. He rose for us. He wants us to believe.
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Because Hope, Glory and Wonder Abound: August 2015
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Because Hope, Glory and Wonder Abound. Monday, August 03, 2015. I am sure it is a tagline somewhere - "Do Hard Things.". Hard things like what? Take the Hessians on Christmas Morn? Unite individual states "into a more perfect union"? Sit for 3 days of class from 9am-4pm? Spend less time on Facebook? How about cuff and hem 3 pair of pants? So I am reading The Core: Teaching your Children the Foundations of Classical Education. I am pretty sure my grandpop memorizing poetry for class wasn't flashy - but he...
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Because Hope, Glory and Wonder Abound: June 2014
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Because Hope, Glory and Wonder Abound. Friday, June 20, 2014. I come from a long line of beekeepers. I love the little gals. I just don't like them buzzing near my ears. So I am always reluctant to "go through the bees" when I am asked. Recently, I said yes. Be Brave Be 40. You know? I donned my suit. I held the box with the new queen. I tried to stay calm despite the buzz bys. I survived. The old queen - not so much. Actually, the new queen was replaced too. She wasn't doing too much.). Terracotta pots ...
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Because Hope, Glory and Wonder Abound: November 2014
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Because Hope, Glory and Wonder Abound. Thursday, November 13, 2014. Really What is the Quest For? Is the quest really for "time for myself" or is to feel less guilt? That is what I need to process. Here is a list things that leave me feel the mommy guilt. Too many times I make my kids wait so I can read or post something on the computer. I think my son might get too much computer/TV time. I think my daughter gets too much TV time (granted they are watching quality/educational shows). I don't like to play.
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Because Hope, Glory and Wonder Abound: May 2014
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Because Hope, Glory and Wonder Abound. Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Why I Love Being Your Mother - 2014. Last year, in honor of Mother's Day, I reflected on Why I love being a mother to Walter and Rose. I did it again this year. You say the funniest things. Lately, "in the warm spring I'll do xyz." "In the warm spring, can we do abc? So here it is Mother's Day and the warm spring is sort of here. In a little while, we will clean out the sandbox and put in fresh sand for the warm spring and the hot summer&#...