Monthly Archives: March 2009

Al was not done playing and the frog was not as dead as I initially thought. Just wishin‘ he was. The poor little froggy is in the house somewhere. Based on Al’s interest in getting behind my dresser this morning, … Continue reading →

Last year, our precious, ferocious, thinks he’s “alpha” cat became quite the yard-warrior. He brought home birds, bunnies, mice, frogs, snakes and lizards with reckless abandon. These critters came into the house dead or alive. I know we should have … Continue reading →

I am praying for victims of domestic violence. I have never lived in an environment where I feel unsafe or where I fear for my children’s safety. But I am empathetic. I can imagine. I sincerely hope that this prayer … Continue reading →

I’ve been preparing a series of posts about Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence. Some of the information is personal. Some of the information is impersonal. The series has been thought-provoking …. for me, anyway. I’ve been thinking about the world today and … Continue reading →

Today’s chat is about insecurities: First of all, do you struggle with “Insecurity” issues? If no, why not? If yes, can you tell of a specific situation that happened to you that brought out your insecurities (the more details, the … Continue reading →

This song taught me a new term – “Ebenezer.” Ebenezer is from a Hebrew word meaning “stone of help.” God the Father, the Son, the Holy Ghost, my stone of help. I’ve started wearing polished stone pendants on a chain … Continue reading →

If you want to be brought down over your morning coffee, spend some time perusing the numbers. ~~One in every four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime, and females who are 20-24 years of age are at the … Continue reading →

I found myself having a flash of righteous anger last night. Since we can’t really be righteous when we’re angry, I had to internalize this a bit before I pinned down that I was insulted by something that happened at … Continue reading →

Dear Maggie, I respect that you were reluctant to post something about your children but the subject of internet access is so crucial you raised the question for community response. Even though I created a blog based on parenting angst … Continue reading →