This is rough, and obviously abbreviated, but I think it’s just about right. The secret of life – the great secret of life – is that what brings us real joy tells us who we are. God wants us to live lives of joy and has therefore put the blueprint for finding joy into our very being which is made in his own image. Since every good and … Continue reading The Secret of Life
I did a little research about the going rate for the services I provide for a family our size in the area I live in and I also looked at Denver Concierge’s affordable maid service to have a comparison. So, here’s my version of one of those “how much does it cost to replace a stay-at-home-mom?” lists that comes out every year around Mother’s Day: Full time, … Continue reading My husband can’t afford me!
Quite a few people I know have toddlers, so I’ve been meaning to pass on how to make yogurt at home rather than pay ridiculous prices for organic, whole milk yogurt. It’s shockingly easy (and it’s not just for babies!). So . . . from the New York Times Curious Cook column: To make yogurt, first choose your starter yogurt. If no one offers you … Continue reading Making Whole Milk, Organic Yogurt
I’m pretty sure I’ve had this before, but it never got bad enough for me to seek treatment. It never occurred to me that it was a mom thing – I just figured I had done something to my hand. Who knew? The dangers of being a mommy! Continue reading Mommy Thumb?
Or perhaps you are the difficult person. Most likely both have some truth in our individual lives. It seems like everything that could be said about dealing with difficult people has been said, but this article on the notion of “Invalidation” as a tool frequently used by difficult people is really well done, imo. I’m afraid I haven’t been blogging much because I’ve been SICK … Continue reading Anyone know a difficult person?
Today I was reading through a fairly fluffy article offering advice to parents of teens. (Because with two teens in the house and a whole lot of future teens coming down the pipeline I need all the help I can get!) In the middle of this fluffy little article, I found the best parenting advice I’ve read all year. In the for-parents-of-teens version it goes: If … Continue reading The best parenting advice I’ve heard all year!
I know that many people are very suspicious of bio-engineering, but what if they could make trees that glow like something out of a Tinkerbell movie? Scientists are working on making glow-in-the-dark plants that could one day replace streetlights. How awesome (and beautiful) would that be? Unfortunately, since the process relies on the chlorophyl found in plants, I don’t suppose it would work very well … Continue reading This would be AWESOME!
Interesting story in the NY Magazine this weekend about how praising kids harms and sometimes helps them. Much of the research about praise isn’t new to those of us to pay attention to such things, but for many people the reality of how praise can help and harm kids runs counter to what we’ve been taught to believe. The first thing that researchers have discovered … Continue reading All Praise the Kids?
There is a famous verse in scripture which Christians often like to quote: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11 What most people who quote this verse probably don’t know is the context in which it was given. This statement … Continue reading Thanksgiving Thoughts
Today’s use of the word salvation comes from Luke 3:2-6 the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness. He went into all the region around the Jordan River, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, “The voice of one shouting in the … Continue reading Salvation 3
The Upside Down World 