Yesterday my two children returned home from visiting their dad in Indiana. It’s now Day 2 and I have five thoughts about the transition. I was emotionally and spiritually prepared. For the few days leading up to their return, I was preparing myself for the transition. While I’ve missed my kids and couldn’t wait to [...]
I’m not one of those people who enjoys cooking. For me, cooking has always been more of a chore than a source of pleasure. I’m pretty sure it stems from my childhood. Mom cooked simple southern meals, complete with biscuits or cornbread, in a sweltering Georgia kitchen (we didn’t have air conditioning for years) and [...]
This morning I had my Quiet Time on our newly screened in deck. I journaled about my post-surgery doctor’s appointment (I’m doing GREAT!) and about the day ahead. Then my mind turned to Mother’s Day and I began to pray for several friends who are facing this Mother’s Day weekend as single moms, some for [...]
Just a quick note to let you know the result of childbirth and the realities of gravity have converged to make sneezing and laughter a little embarrassing on occasion, and physical activity significantly limited for far too long. So, I’ve decided to have a bladder repair/bladder sling done. I’m scheduled to have surgery on Monday, [...]
A few weeks ago I hit the reset button. Life had gotten too chaotic and I needed to intentionally carve out some space for clarity. Here are five things I learned: 1. Laziness isn’t cool.Ironically, I came to this revelation a few weeks ago while walking the dog. Shortly into my walk, a friend called [...]
It’s no wonder I’m a bit stir crazy. The kids missed an entire week of school last week due to snow/ice, inclement weather and impassable streets. For the most part, I’ve been home bound, with four kids, a dog and a cat for about 10 days now. The only exceptions were when Peter wasn’t working [...]
We were at our wits end. Dinner time with our four children had become a less than enjoyable experience that often ended with kids arguing, lots of complaining about the food, and Peter and I becoming exasperated. Over the last few months we’ve implemented some changes that are making a big difference. I actually believe [...]
If you don’t know the answer to that question, now is probably a good time to check the privacy setting of your teen’s Facebook account. But first, here’s the back story. Last night Peter was viewing our teen’s Facebook page and noticed a comment from one of her friends. He didn’t know this friend so [...]
It’s Christmas Eve. For weeks (or days or hours) some of us have been making preparations for the holidays. Christmas is many things to many people. Among other things, it’s a season to celebrate with family and friends. And there’s the rub for people in the midst of divorce. Family, friends and traditions change. Drastically. [...]
UPDATE 7/19/09 5:43 p.m. Since my original post, thanks to the many comments here and elsewhere, I’ve learned that the issue is not with Facebook. The culprit is a third-party app developer – likely the quiz app. Nonetheless, changing the settings as described below, is still a good idea for most people. Today is Sunday. [...]
