Monthly Archives: October 2008

Day 1 of "The New Deal": I Am An American

Posted on October 25, 2008 by Fran Hart

An American CreedI Do Not Choose to Be a Common Man (or woman)It is my right to be uncommon—if I can.I seek opportunity—not security.I do not wish to be a kept citizen, humbled and dulled by having the state look … Continue reading →

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Family Night! And another chores discussion.

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Fran Hart

Alternative title: “Expectations” No one took me up on my offer to clean poopie bottoms (1000!!!), so we suffered through another chores discussion. Here’s what we came up with. Expectations for Saturday:Breakfast together (How fun is that? T wants to … Continue reading →

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A new tradition! Love notes continued….

Posted on October 22, 2008 by Fran Hart

I have not always been a writer of love notes. This is a relatively new thing. After Daughter #2 moved out I knew things had to change. I read several books on parenting and in a moment of inspiration I … Continue reading →

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Not fasting

Posted on October 22, 2008 by Fran Hart

We stopped for french fries at 4:30 (or 5) and so ended the fast. Then home to sleep off the “twilight”. Endoscopy revealed nothing significant. No clear explanation for the chronic sore throat. Mild hiatal hernia, mild acid reflux. We … Continue reading →

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Keeping the faith

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Fran Hart

2 Corinthians 5:7 “We live by faith, not by sight.” I can’t profess that my faith was great. I transplanted 4 plants that are taking over a flowerbed by the house. I put them in this pot and only one … Continue reading →

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Fasting

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Fran Hart

What is it about fasting? My first thoughts this morning – “I have to fast. Clear liquids only. Is coffee a clear liquid? It is if I drink enough water.” Because my endoscopy is scheduled for the afternoon, I was … Continue reading →

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50% of our children leave the nest, then return???

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Fran Hart

Yesterday I picked up a book called “1001 Things Every Teen Should Know Before They Leave Home (Or Else They’ll Come Back)” by Harry H. Harrison, Jr. It states that 50% of our children will return home 5-6 years after … Continue reading →

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Once upon a fish tank

Posted on October 20, 2008 by Fran Hart

Once upon a time there was a fish tank that lived in the corner of a lovely “front room” in a home in Texas. That fish tank was home to many happy fishies. Over time, there were fewer and fewer … Continue reading →

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Chore: duty, work, task

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Fran Hart

After all of these years of parenting (we’re 22 years into it) it would be nice if we could master the concept of shared responsibility for household chores. Before I rant begin, 1) I’d rather clean 1,000 poopie bottoms than … Continue reading →

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Speaking of breasts….

Posted on October 18, 2008 by Fran Hart

Maybe you weren’t speaking of breasts, but someone was. Did you know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month? My favorite radio station is hosting a pledge drive for mammograms. If you’re over 35 and at risk, or over 40, … Continue reading →

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