Posted in Blogging, Spiritual Life on March 28, 2008 | 9 Comments »
I do. I really do. So, I’m gonna steal this idea from follow in my friend Bargain Shopper Lady’s footsteps and ask you if there is anything you would like me to pray for.
We are all so lucky to be able to approach the throne of grace with confidence and chat with the maker of [...]
Posted in Spiritual Life, tagged end of the spear, movie review on March 24, 2008 | 7 Comments »
While Hubs was out Saturday evening, I watched a movie called End of the Spear. In my ‘approaching middle aged‘ state, I can no longer watch things that are completely dark and disturbing (as if that was ever really a good idea, but, hey, I was young and hip and trying to figure this whole [...]
Posted in About me, Spiritual Life on March 23, 2008 | 6 Comments »
I’m gonna be 40 this year, people. I feel like I can sound pretty old and crotchety on this blog, but I look about 12 years old (ok, maybe 20 now) and I often feel about 4 years old inside (actually, I think that probably shows on this blog, too, darn it).
Being the introspective [...]
Posted in Family Life, Frugality, tagged Thursday Thirteen on March 19, 2008 | 4 Comments »
dish soap - 3
maxi pads (there should be a better word for these) - 8
shampoo - 3
conditioner -3
toothpaste - 4
deodorant - 5
bar soap - 11
contact lens solution - 5
razors - 7
pain relievers - 4
body wash - 1
paper towels - 7
mouthwash - 3
Oh, it doesn’t look too extravagant here in such a tidy little list. [...]
Posted in About me, Writing Life, memes, tagged six word memoir on March 17, 2008 | 4 Comments »
You’ll love this little writing exercise I found out about from Stephanie at Bad Mom. I had fun looking around her links to SMITH magazine’s Story Projects and NPR‘s slideshow version.
Without further ado, here are a few!
Momma, I [...]
Posted in Family Life, Purty Pictures, tagged st louis canyon, starved rock winter photos on March 12, 2008 | 4 Comments »
The start of our hike through the canyons at Starved Rock.
Cheese!
The sandstone bluffs at Starved Rock are really beautiful in texture and color.
My sweet baboo on a pretty rock.
My goofy self
Oops. Poor forgotten sandal.
I just had this eerie sense that at any moment God was gonna press the pause button again, and I was gonna [...]
Posted in Purty Pictures on March 12, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Posted in Purty Pictures, tagged st louis canyon, starved rock on March 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
This thing put the fear of the Lord in me! De-LIGHT!
Posted in Caption this, Purty Pictures on March 11, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Wanna take a guess?
Posted in Blogging on March 11, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Dear Blog,
I’m sorry I haven’t watered you.
I’m sorry I let the children trim your branches with the scissors, and sweep them into a pile, and carry them to the kitchen trash can, and repeat ad nauseum.
I’m sorry I tossed you outside when company was coming, even though it was still below freezing outside.
I still think [...]
